Sermon Outline:
- The Remnant are those who worship to seek God rather than avoid Him
- Those who embrace injustice should fear the power of God
- Passover is only for those who turn away from sin towards God
- Worship to avoid God will not save you from the Day of the Lord
- The Remnant’s Rest is in God alone
Family Discussion Questions:
- What bad things did Amos tell Israel they had done?
- Why did they think that God would not punish them even though they were guilty?
- Should everyone be happy for Jesus to return?
- Should everyone be sad for Jesus to return?
- What did the Israelites say when people mentioned God’s name?
- Different portions of scripture focus on different sins. What sin is the focus of this passage, and how might we be guilty of the same kinds of sin?
- Bethel, Gilgal and Beersheba were places of religious comfort for the people. Why? Should they have been?
- People often take comfort that when others wrong them, they can run to the Lord for protection. Is this always true?
- How do you explain the fact that God commanded the sacrifices which He now in this passage says are annoying to Him?
- How might we, in the New Testament, learn from this attitude of worship?
- How does this passage instruct us about how (and how not) to approach material comforts?
- What might you tell someone who claims to be seeking Christ, but will not seek holiness?
- How is the message of the remnant both a warning and an invitation?
- How does this passage prepare us to understand and share the Gospel?
