Seek First the Kingdom of God & Live (Amos 5:1-17)

Associate Pastor Joel Irvin continues his series in Amos.

Outline:

A Lamentation over Israel (vv. 1-3)
B Seek God & Live (vv. 4-6)
C Warning for those who Throw Away Righteousness (vv. 6b-7)
D Sevenfold Hymn to YHWH. The LORD is His Name! (vv. 8-9)
C’ Warning for those who Stow Away Unrighteous Mammon (vv. 10-13)*
B’ Seek Good & Live (vv. 14-15)
A Lamentation over Israel (vv. 16-17)

*(vv.10-13 “evil time” mini-chiasm)
A The prudent man’s words are abhorred (v. 10)
B The Rich Trample the Poor by Taxation (v. 11a)
C Warning for those Stow Away Unrighteous Mammon (vv. 11b-12)
B’ The Rich Afflict the Righteous by Bribery (v. 12b)
A’ The prudent man had best be silent (v. 13)