The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. Study guide for amos 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. He is not to be confused with amoz stout, strong, the father of isaiah isaiah 1. Outline of amos it is our hope that this outline of amos will assist you in your study of gods word. Book of amos bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets.
By the way, have you read the latest, baal goes to yale. Incisively and with understanding, he applies these lessons to the life of the church today. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Invite students to look for truths as they study the book of amos that might help us understand the importance of heeding the warnings that the lord gives us through his prophets. This is an exciting and refreshing new look at the prophecy of amos, with practical theological impact for today. William barclay twelve prophets volume 1 daily study bible. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. And, of course, poor amos hadnt read the latest book.
Amos presents god as the ruler of this world and declares. He left his flock for a limited period, at the command of god, to deliver a specific message at bethel. Since i started working on this study of amos, i have searched our library holdings with the hope i would turn up a hidden or forgotten study by some new church scholar. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. Amos predicted that after the nations had learned their lessons, israel and all nations would be restored and abundantly blessed, both physically and spiritually amos 9. One translation says that he was a pincher of the sycamore tree blossom. He was contemporary with jonah and hosea who were prophets in the northern kingdom of israel and with isaiah and micah who were prophets in the southern kingdom of judah. So amos goes to bethel, which was functioning as the capitol of israel.
Amos was called by the lord to preach to the northern kingdom of israel. In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and highlights how their idolatry has led to injustice and the neglect of the. The book of amos amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b. You will also find options for commentaries on amos that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town. Amos is part of what we call the minor prophets, but amos is anything but minor. Amos and hosea were coworkers and may even have gone on preaching tours through the land together, although hosea continued his work after amos passed from the scene. The purpose of the book of amos was to announce gods holy judgment on the kingdom of israel the northern kingdom, call them to repentance, and to turn from their selfrighteous sins and idolatry. The sycamore tree in that region produced a low quality fig. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject.
What was the significance of the horns of the altar amos 3. Book of amos part 1 foundation of amos prophetic literature. He was no product of the schools of prophets, nor a professional seer. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. In this book of amos study guide, we take at look at the historicalcultural context whenwhy it was written, who it was written to, and what was. Hosea, joel, amos, you remember the way it all works from your song or whatever might have been that helps you to remember these things. Introduce the book of amos by explaining that amos was a shepherd from the kingdom of judah. Bible discussion group study questions in preparation for sunday, oct. How does this passage differ in its beginning compared to previous sections i.
Amos free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools. In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Best amos commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Study guide for amos 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. So, with this in mind, lets study the book of amos. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Amos prophetic ministry took place during the reigns of jeroboam ii, king of israel, and uzziah, king of judah. An invitation to returna survey of hoseamalachi purchase. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Introduction unlike other prophets, amos was not a man whose life was devoted to hearing and speaking the word of the lord. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. He warned the israelites that destruction was impending, and he described god as angry, crouching, and focused like a lion stalking the sinful, carefree nations.
Gods presence on the earth will result in many benefits 9. As with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. Amos 1 the words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the. Amos bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Not much has been written about it in the new church. Helm study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith.
More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people. Any of the, really, the whole prophets are anything but. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Garland unearths the lessons from the life of amos which the contemporary christian world needs to understand. Prophet amos, gods message and judgments, false worship, israel, hate bad, love good, jehovahs day. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus.
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