“I WILL PLANT THEM UPON THEIR LAND”
Amos 9:1-15

THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF ESCAPING THE JUDGMENT OF THE LORD – 9:1-4

1. The POSITION of the Lord – 1a
“I saw the Lord standing upon the altar”
cf. Genesis 32:30; Isaiah 6:1ff

NOTE: Interestingly, it was Jeroboam I who led the ten northern tribes into idolatry with the golden calves at Dan and Bethel who (unlike other kings) performed the services at the altar and “stood by the altar to burn incense” – I Kings 12:32-33; 13:1.

The counterfeit is replaced by the real!

2. The PICTURE of the coming judgment – 1b
“Smite the lintel of the door that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them”

cf. Isaiah 6:4 – “and the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried”

3. The PURSUIT of the Lord in bringing His judgment upon them – 1c
“and I will slay the last of them with the sword; he hath fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.”

4. The PROBLEM of trying to hide from the coming judgment of the Lord – 2-4
(five illustrations – indicated by the word “though”)

a. There is no place where you can hide
(hell, heaven, Carmel, bottom of sea, or in captivity)

b. There is no possibility of escaping the hand or power of the Lord – 2
“Mine hand” “I will bring them down” v. 3 – “I will search and take them out “I command the serpent” v. 4 – “I command the sword” cf. Psalm 139:7-12

5. The PURPOSE of the Lord will not be thwarted or stopped – 4b
“and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good”

THE INABILITY OF ANYONE FACING THE POWER OF THE LORD – 9:5-6

1. His true IDENTITY should make that obvious – 6
“the Lord GOD of hosts”

“The LORD is His name” Hebrew: adonai yahveh sabioth

NOTE: Nine times Amos calls God “the LORD of hosts” – A. W. Tozer said:
“The essence of idolatry is the entertainment of thoughts about God that are unworthy of Him.”

2. His continual INVOLVEMENT in His creation and His control should tell us of His enormous power!
“he that toucheth…buildeth… founded…calleth…poureth”

THE ILLUSTRATION OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE LORD – 9:7
“Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt?”
But, he must now regard them as the nations around them.

NOTE: An historical act (exodus from Egypt) of God can become a means of blessing but does not ever of itself convey the blessing.

THE INTENT OF THE LORD TOWARD HIS PEOPLE – 9:8-10

1. He will PUNISH the sinful kingdom
“the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom”
Heb. 4:13

2. He will PRESERVE the remnant of His people
“I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob”

3. He will PURIFY
“I will sift the house of Israel among the nations”

4. He will PROTECT the godly remnant
“yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth”

5. He will PROVE that He is a God of judgment and righteousness – 10
“All the sinners of My people shall die by the sword”

THE INTENT OF GOD FOR ISRAEL – AMOS 9:11-15
“in that day”

1. The PLACE of worship will be rebuilt – Amos 9:11

2. God’s PROMISE to David will be fulfilled!

NOTE: On the basis of this verse the Rabbis of the Talmud called the Messiah “Bar Naphli” (the son of the fallen). Read Acts 15:13-18.

3. God’s POWER will accomplish it!
“will I raise up…and close up” “I will build it as in the days of old”

4. The POSSESSION of the nations will be fulfilled! Amos 9:12
“which are called by My name” “the remnant of Edom”
Jordan will be back in the hands of Israel – Jacob and Esau will be re-united!

5. Agricultural PRODUCTIVITY will be amazing – Amos 9:13
“Behold, the days come”

6. The Jewish PEOPLE will return from captivity – Amos 9:14
“I will bring again the captivity of My people”

7. The PROMISE of God will never allow them to be uprooted from their land Amos 9:15

“I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.”

In spite of their sin and unbelief, God will be faithful to his promises!

In the last few weeks the media of our culture has been promoting doubts and questions about the historicity and authenticity of the Bible. Much of this is being caused by the marketing techniques associated with the “DA VINCI CODE” movie which is scheduled to be released on May 19 worldwide. There has also been an effort to insinuate a “conspiracy” regarding certain “books” that were written in the early centuries of church history that were not included in the Bible that was confirmed by church councils and universally read in the churches. After compiling several questions, we decided to answer them with a clear “YES” or “NO” for our readers. Here are the questions:

1. Was Jesus ever married? NO!

2. Was Mary Magdalene the wife of Jesus? NO!

3. Did Jesus have any children? NO!

4. Did Jesus use Judas to “set up” the trial and crucifixion? NO!

5. Is it true that Judas never betrayed Jesus? NO!

6. Was there a conspiracy by the Roman Catholic Church to eliminate the “truth” about Jesus? NO!

7. Was the crucifixion a “plot” by Jesus and His disciples? NO!

8. Was the story of the resurrection a hoax and fabrication? NO!

9. Was “DA VINCI” the last name of the famous painter of the Last Supper – Leonardo? NO! (it refers to the place from where he came)

10. Is the “feminine-looking” person sitting next to Jesus in the painting of the Last Supper really Mary Magdalene instead of John? NO!

11. Were “other books” written in the early centuries of church history that claim “Divine” revelation? YES!

12. Should these “other books” be considered of equal value with the Bible? NO!

13. Did the church councils of the 4th & 5th centuries make up the list of books and purposely eliminate certain volumes in a massive “cover-up” scheme of the truth about Jesus? NO!

14. Was Jesus a “Palestinian Arab”? NO!

15. Did Jesus ever claim to be the promised Messiah? YES!

16. Did the disciples of Jesus spread “rumors” and “lies” about His resurrection in order to influence people? NO!

17. Does the Bible claim to be a “direct revelation” from God? YES!

18. Does the Bible claim to be a “final” written revelation from God? YES!

19. Are other religious books also “divine revelations” from God? NO!

20. Is everything in the Bible in terms of history absolutely true and accurate? YES!

Be aware that the onslaught of questioning the Bible’s historicity and authenticity is going to intensify. It is coming from Satan, and its motive is to deceive and to eliminate confidence in the Bible as the true and only written Word of God!

Subject: “PASSOVER AND
UNLEAVENED BREAD”
Scripture: Exodus 12:15-20; 13:6-7

1A. THE DEMAND TO EAT ONLY UNLEAVENED
BREAD

1B. The COMMAND is clear!
Exodus 12:15 – “Seven days shall ye eat
unleavened bread”
Exodus 23:15 – “Thou shalt keep the feast of
unleavened bread…as I commanded thee”

2B. The CONSEQUENCE for not doing it is also
very clear!
Exodus 12:15b – “for whosoever eateth
leavened bread from the first day until the
seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from
Israel” cf. v. 19b – adds “whether he be a
stranger, or born in the land”

3B. The COMMITMENT to do this lasts forever!
Exodus 12:17 – “therefore shall ye observe this
day in your generations by an ordinance for
ever”

4B. The CLEARING OUT of leaven from your
house is also commanded!
Exodus 12:19 – “Seven days shall there be no
leaven found in your houses”
Exodus 12:20 – “in all your habitations shall ye
eat unleavened bread”
Exodus 13:7 – “there shall no leavened bread be
seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven
seen with thee in all thy quarters”

5B. The COMMENTARY on why it should be
done – Deuteronomy 16:3 – “that thou mayest
remember the day when thou camest forth out
of the land of Egypt – all the days of thy life”

6B. The CHARACTERISTIC of the people when
eating unleavened bread – II Chronicles 30:21
“and the children of Israel…kept the feast of
unleavened bread seven days with great
gladness”
Ezra 6:22 – “and kept the feast of unleavened
bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful”

2A. THE DANGER OF LEAVEN

1B. It is a SUBSTANCE that affects all that it
touches – (fermentation)
I Corinthians 5:6 – “your glorying is not good.
Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump?”
Galatians 5:9 – “a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump”

The Talmud says that “leaven represents the
evil impulse of the heart” (Berachot 17a)

2B. It is a SYMBOL of that which is sinful

1C. It symbolized the teaching of the Pharisees
and Sadducees – Matthew 16:5-12;
Mark 8:15 – “and of the leaven of Herod”

2C. It symbolizes hypocrisy – Luke 12:1

3C. It symbolizes malice and wickedness –
I Corinthians 5:8

3A. THE DESCRIPTION OF UNLEAVENED BREAD AS IT RELATES TO THE PHYSICAL BODY OF OUR LORD YESHUA
Luke 22:19 – “This is My body which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me”

I Corinthians 10:16 – “The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?”

I Corinthians 17:24 – “Take, eat; this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me”

I Corinthians 17:26 – “For as often as ye eat this bread…ye do shew the Lord’s death till He come”

1B. It POINTS to His physical body – “This is My body”

2B. It PROCLAIMS His death – “My body, which is broken for you” and “the bread which we break”

3B. It PROMOTES the fellowship of believers one with another – “the bread which we break is the communion (fellowship) of the Body of Christ”

4B. It PRESENTS the need of faith – “as often as ye eat this bread”
“O taste and see…”

5B. It POSITIONS Him in a place of equality with the Father and the Holy Spirit
(three pieces of matza on the Passover table)

NOTE: Judaism says that it represents the priests, Levites, and Israelites; others say that it comes from Genesis 18:6 when Abraham told Sarah to make “three measures” of unleavened bread for the three guests who came to his tent. In addition to the two angels who then went on to Sodom, the third guest stayed behind and talked with Abraham – Genesis 18:22 says “but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.” Verse 33 says “And the LORD went His way, as soon as He had left communing with Abraham.”

6B. It PROPAGATES the truth of His sinlessness –
“no leaven” – II Corinthians 5:21 – “Who knew
no sin” and Hebrews 4:15 – “yet without sin”

7B. It PICTURES His suffering for us

1C. The stripes He suffered – Isaiah 53:5 –
“with His stripes we are healed”

NOTE: The meaning of Isaiah 53:5 is clearly presented in I Peter 2:24 – “Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by Whose stripes ye were healed”

The healing is referring to the cleansing of our sins. This is not the passage to use for physical healing.

2C. The spear He received in His side –

NOTE: The prophecy of Zechariah 12:10 – “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon Me Whom they have pierced”
John 19:34 – “But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water” and John 19:36-37 – “For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled….They shall look on Him Whom they pierced”

I Corinthians 5:8 – “Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”