The Glory of God in Salvation through Judgement, Part 2
Sermon 13 in Series
Amos 9:11-15
[11] “In that day I will raise up
the booth of David that is fallen
and repair its breaches,
and raise up its ruins
and rebuild it as in the days of old,
[12] that they may possess the remnant of Edom
and all the nations who are called by my name,”
declares the LORD who does this.
[13] “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD,
“when the plowman shall overtake the reaper
and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed;
the mountains shall drip sweet wine,
and all the hills shall flow with it.
[14] I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel,
and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine,
and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit.
[15] I will plant them on their land,
and they shall never again be uprooted
out of the land that I have given them,”
says the LORD your God.
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What is the diamond of mercy in Amos 9? How does the doctrine of progressive revelation (the puzzle metaphor) help as we interpret this passage which raises many questions?
2. Why must the restoration of Israel begin with the promised king? How do the Scriptures speak of this king? How does the New Testament confirm that Jesus is this promised king?3. What about this promised king indicates that Israel’s restoration will be a New Covenant reality? What does this mean?
4. Why does Israel’s restoration include the gathering of the nations under the reign of this promised king? How will this happen and how do we participate in the fulfillment of this?
5. How does the renewed earth point to Eden? What does it mean to ache to return to Eden?
6. Do a final reflection on Amos: what will be a major takeaway for you? What have you learned about the severity of sin, the character of God, etc?
References: Psalm 89:39; 2 Samuel 7:1-17; Psalm 72:1; Luke 1:32-33; Ezekiel 36:26; Isaiah 53:5; Luke 22:20; Exodus 19:6; Genesis 1:28; Isaiah 49:6; Psalm 72:8-14; Ephesians 2:11-22; Acts 15:16-17; Matthew 28:18-20; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 72:16; Genesis 3:17-18; Deuteronomy 30:6; Zechariah 12:10; Genesis 15:1-21; Romans 11:25-26; Genesis 26:4; Ezekiel 16:62-63