Archbishop of Bethel Confrontation

Intro

-Once Amos begins preaching against GOD's people and pointing out their sins, his popularity evaporates
-Eventually the stuffy arch bishop comes to silence Amos

1 False Preachers Use Political and Legal Means to Silence GOD's Preachers
-Calling on the higher authorities
-Telling lies to try to make out that Amos is a personal threat to the nation

2 False Preachers Tell True Preachers to go Somewhere Else
-You're not wanted here
-You're just a blow in
-Your message is not wanted in our state religion

3 True Prophets are Called by GOD
-Preaching is not something that you choose to do
-Once GOD has commissioned you how can you stop

4 True Prophets Will Pronounce Judgment on False Prophets
-Amos didn't offer to compromise
-He didn't suggest a combined prayer meeting or offer to meet for fellowship
-Paul the apostle in Acts 13:7-12
-Exposed and denounced the false preacher Elymas

Conclusion