Woe Unto Those Who Are At Ease In Zion

Amos 6:1-8

Adapted from Charts & Sermon by Mark Mayberry

Then and Now• Many at ease in the days of Amos

– Had a false sense of security

– Given to their luxuries & material possessions

– Not see impending danger of God’s judgment

• Many modern saints also at ease in Zion– Lukewarm, lethargic & lulled to sleep by Satan

– Given to pursuit of materialism & pleasure

– Fail to consider the coming judgment of God

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“There is nothing to do”

• If Christians are at ease today, it is not because there is nothing to do.

• In fact, there is much work to be accomplished.

• Jeremiah 48:10

• John 4:34-35; 9:4-5; 17:4; 19:28-30

• 1 Corinthians 15:58

• Ephesians 2:8-10

“There is excess of workers”

• If Christians are at ease today, it is not because there is an excess of workers.

• In fact, there is a shortage of workers.

• Matthew 9:35-38

• Romans 16:3-23

• Colossians 4:10-11

• Philemon 1, 23-24

• 2 Timothy 4:9-12

• 3 John 5-8

“There is plenty of time”

• If Christians are at ease today, it is not because there is plenty of time.

• In fact, time and opportunity are limited.

• Job 7:6• Job 9:25-26• Psalm 39:4-5• Psalm 103:13-16• 2 Corinthians 6:1-2• Ephesians 5:15-16• James 4:13-15

Conclusion

• Like those of Amos’ day, the church at Laodicea was also at ease in Zion– Despite their complacency, they were facing

desperate spiritual problems

– God demands that all such individuals be zealous and repent (Revelation 3:14-19)

• We must be diligent & zealous in the Lord’s work (Titus 2:11-14).