Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
"THE WRETCHED WORSHIP
OF SHRINES"
Amos 4: 4-5
I. The Places Of Their Idolatry (4a-4b)
A. Both Were Important Places In Israel’s
Past (4a)
“Come to Bethel,
and transgress;...”
B. Both Were Infamous Places In Israel’s
Present (4b)
“...at Gilgal
multiply transgression;...”
II. The Practices Of Their Idolatry (4c-5a)
A. Seen In Their Morning Sacrifices (4c)
“...and bring your
sacrifices every morning,...”
B. Seen In Their Money Sacrifices (4d)
“...and your
tithes after three years:”
C. Seen In Their Mingled Sacrifices (5a)
“And offer a
sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven,...”
III. The Pleasure In Their Idolatry (5b-5d)
A. The Prideful Proclamations Of Their
Offerings (5b)
“...and
proclaim...”
B. The Prideful Publishing Of Their Offerings
(5c)
“...and
publish the free offerings:...”
C. The Prideful Pleasure In Their Offerings
(5d)
“...for this
liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith
the
Lord GOD.”
Sermon From Pastor L.V. Wood
