Amos was a nobody, but god revealed himself to amos through his word, just as today he reveals himself to all who put their faith in his son, the lord jesus christ. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of israel although he did. He was active c 750 bc during the reign of jeroboam ii. The old testament book of amos is an important book for catholics. Judgment on israels neighbors this is what the lord. For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what ishis thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, the lord, the god of hosts, is his name amos 4. The paronomasia of solomons seventh petition by jon d. Oct 23, 2012 almost all scholars agree that the book of amos was originally a single book that the prophet amos wrote. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Amos comes from the village of tekoa, south of jerusalem small mountain village. 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.
The farmer turned prophet, spoke against sin trying to cause israel to repent. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures. Shepherds in that region had to make extensive trips to feed their flocks.
The book of amos new international commentary on the old. Amos prophesied during the reigns of uzziah, king of judah and jeroboam ii, king of israel before israel fell. Pastor allen continues his indepth study in the book of amos part 4. 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.
Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. It is a short book full of passion and anger whose subject matter is a protest in the name of god against social injustice, complacency and hypocrisy. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Studying the book of the prophet amos is an excellent way to begin a study of the prophetic tradition of israel. Ppt the book of amos powerpoint presentation, free download. Amos chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the words of amos, who was among the herdmen of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash king of israel, two years before the earthquake 2 and he said, the lord will roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem. 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. Lewis johnson who once said, amos is the kind of book that rewards constant study. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of israel although he did not specify assyria as the cause and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later old testament prophets. Notably, he defends amos s authorship of various passages which other commentators regard as interpolations. Amos 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Amos chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the words of amos, who was among the herdmen of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash king of israel, two years before the earthquake.
A date of about 762 bc is probably a good working date for the book. A shepherd and grower of sycamore figs, he resided in the town of tekoa. Some scholars believe he prophesied just a few days. A teaching outline for the book of amos expository. This is the 4th part of our bible study on the book of amos. The people have become greedy and have stopped following biblical values. Best amos commentaries updated for 2021 best bible.
God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy. Author according to his own testimony, amos was not a prophet nor from a family of prophets amos. The primary theme in the book of joel is the day of the lord. In amos 8, the prophet describes the devastating effects of gods judgment on unrepentant israel. Judging from the book s language and style, amos was also well educated.
He also defends the authenticity of the message of hope which concludes the book. One of the things to cherish about the book of amos is its exquisite language. But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like. Scholars judge his use of language as particularly expressive, vivid and forceful. God called amos to prophesy to israel, and it seems that he did most of his work at bethel amos 7. Far from being an illiterate shepherd, the prophet was a man of refinement and substance, aware of past events and current conditions in israel and judah, as well as in the surrounding nations. His prophecy was by inspiration of god, and lasted a very short time. Rapoport, amos, the personal element in housing an argument for. Secondly, the constant succession of day and night is under his direction, and is kept up by his power and providence.
Years later, jesus christ in his famous olivet prophecy also referred to this time in matthew 24. But prosperity only increased immorality and injustice of the people below the surface. Amos is the first of the prophets to write down the messages he has received. Joel also has a lot to say about the gentile nations and their collision course to armageddon. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Apr 25, 2008 the book of amos is one of the books of the neviim hebrew. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. The book of amos is one of the books of the neviim hebrew. 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 wealthy elite are becoming rich at the expense of others.
Uzziah was king of judah, and jeroboam ii was king of. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. The book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible largely dating to the 8th century bce and considered to be scripture by modernday. In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. In all these respects he is isaiahs spiritual progenitor. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. At one point, amaziah the priest had commanded amos to go south to speak his words of doom, yet the prophet answered by a thus saith jehovah amos 7. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. Since much of the book is addressed to the northern kingdom, it is clear that the book was. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, february 20.
He was a shepherd, and a dresser of sycamore trees by trade. Amos provides a brief rundown of these events in amos 4. Outline of the book of amos floral heights church of christ. The book of amos sermon outlines landmark baptist church. Amos further describes himself as a shepherd1 from tekoa. This list of commentaries is intended to help the reader understand and apply the authors message in the book of amos. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Study guide for amos 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. What makes this volume unique is its special attention to amos s literary features and what they reveal about the book s theology and composition. Some suggest that the designation shepherd is somewhat misleading. Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds. Instead of reconstructing a hypothetical redactional history, this.
What we know of amos derives solely from the book that he. God will punish the people for their sins by sending famine upon. At the general time of his prophecy, amos appeared to be out of step with the times in prophesying disaster for the house of israel. Since much of the book is addressed to the northern kingdom, it is clear that the book was written prior to the assyrian invasion and exile of 722 bc. Economic and military circumstances were almost ideal in both kingdoms. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. The books of 1 and 2 kings or 1 and 2 chronicles do not mention this prophet, and he should not be confused with amoz, the father of isaiah the prophet. Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. In this commentary on the book of amos, daniel carroll combines a detailed reading of the hebrew text with attention to its historical background and current relevance. The intricacy of the play on the roots sbh and swb in 1 kgs 8. He has always been admired for the purity of his language, his beauty of diction, and his poetic art. The composition and redaction of the book of amos my dear sweet slave the thurber carnival the ultimate brush lettering guide kitty mckenzies land still nifty at fifty becoming a teacher of language and literacy the 5day wordpress school intelligent software agents after we collided campfire recipes stgallenappenzell cycle map 20. This town was located just 10 miles south of jerusalem and was a part of the judean kingdom.
The book of amos was written in a time when the people of israel have reached a low point in their devotion to jehovah, the god of israel. Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the judean village of tekoa when god calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background. Its an important book because it records israels place in gods program. Amos was the first biblical prophet whose words were recorded in a book, an older contemporary of hoseah and isaiah. Outlining the book book of amos part 3 in this bible studyintroduction to amos from pastor allen nolan.
Pelczar microbiology 5th edition pdf download fstatic. Thank you for watching this video from cornerstone. Pdf995 supports network file saving, fast user switching on xp, citrixterminal server. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Commentaries describe the area as somewhat rugged, rocky, and with sparse grazing fields. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. But the focus of this prophetic book soon shifts primarily to the 10tribe northern nation of israel and secondarily to the southern country of judah. For example, cragie suggests that, amos was not a simple shepherd.
For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what ishis thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, the lord, the god of hosts, is his name amos. Amos, the first hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. Oxidative stability of food is one of the most important parameters affecting integrity and consequently nutritional properties of dietary constituents. Almost all scholars agree that the book of amos was originally a single book that the prophet amos wrote. What we know of amos derives solely from the book that he himself authored. Amos was a shepherd in a region called tekoa, about six miles south of bethlehem. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. Many a time ive set and listened to parson page preachin about predestination and free will and i said to myself, if i could just get up there in the pulpit with one of my quilts, i could make life a heap plainer than parsons making it with his big words. Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds bible. He prophesied during the reigns of jeroboam the second in israel, and uzziah in judah. It is easy to read and brings out the urgent message of the book of amos for today.
And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god. The lord roars from zion and thunders from jerusalem. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary 7. There are exegetical commentaries, scholarly and technical commentaries, as well as commentaries that are easy to understand. He compared israel to a basket of rotting fruit standing ripe for the judgment. Comparison with the writings of the other eighthcentury prophets, plus the consistently vivid and forthright style of amos, make this conclusion virtually inescapable. Book of amos, the third of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book under the jewish canon titled the twelve. It is a prophecy for the period just ahead of us, a prophecy dealing with a.
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