This edition applies to ibm spss amos 22 and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. Apr 02, 2020 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. Did gods people get to hear the word in the law and the prophets in amos time. As with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. The wealthy elite are becoming rich at the expense of others. That being the case, god is perfectly right to bring the overwhelming disaster of which amos speaks. Book of amos an old testament book telling amos s prophecies amos old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the. May 07, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Our lesson at this hour will be on the subject of a famine in the land and our text will be amos 8. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c.
So, with this in mind, lets study the book of amos. And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god. At the heart of this message is the covenant between yahweh and his people. 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. 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. Our aim in this lesson will be to examine the text and apply it to israel, to whom it was written, and then to us today. The lord will triumph over hells quest to dominate us and destroy the gift of salvation. He was a shepherd and tended to sycamore fig trees. 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.
He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. 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. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds god s people accountable for their illtreatment of others. He grew up gathering sycomore fruit and following flocks. The final test for any nation or individual is found in amos 3. The book is perhaps most distinctive due to the verbal cues that clearly delineate its structure. The book of amos was likely written between 780 and 753 b. The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures. The book of amos is not about anger, revenge, and a loss of the lords patience. The ethical teaching of amos, its content and relevance.
Social justice in amos the good book blog biola university. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. Free amos fortune free man worksheets and literature unit for. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. As it is presented in this book, amoss message is one of almost unrelieved gloom but see 5. He was a shepherd and farmer, but had the special commission to proclaim gods message to the people of israel more precisely, to the northern kingdom of israel, since the people of israel had split into two kingdoms some 150 years before amos days.
The theology of the book of amos old testament theology. Not much has been written about it in the new church. The first opens with a general title to the work, giving the authors name and the general date of his ministry, and a text or motto in four poetical lines, describing the lords power over palestine. 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. A real relationship with god should show in social justice and righteousness. Gods word is clear concerning his judgement on this earth. And amos made it plain that israel would be judged severely unless the people turned from their sin and looked to the one true god for strength and guidance. Amos further describes himself as a shepherd1 from tekoa. Gods relationship with his people includes judging them in righteousness when they sin and restoring them in grace. Amos free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. The book of amos is named after the prophet whose words are collected in this book.
Amos begins with the justice of god, then, and shows how that relates to justice in society. Pdf the word of the lordand the organization of amos. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of amos.
He has been referred to as the first of the classical prophets, 1 philip hyatt, the book of amos, interpretation, iii, no. After solomon the kingdom split into two 10 tribes as northern kingdom known as israel and other two tribes lived in the. For example, cragie suggests that, amos was not a simple shepherd. A later appendix, however, ends the book on a hopeful note, looking beyond the judgment that had already taken place in fulfillment of amoss word. Instead, it is a love story, a story of the lords great love and concern for both heaven and earth. It was god who called amos away from farming and shepherding. He left his flock for a limited period, at the command of god, to deliver a specific message at bethel. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version. We know that during the time of amos hosea was also ministering gods word in israel hos. He is not to be confused with amoz stout, strong, the father of isaiah isaiah 1. Therefore, the message of this book can have the impact of a sudden fist in the face. Book of amos definition of book of amos by the free dictionary. It also includes chapters on the text itself, providing a critical assessment of how the book came to be, the original message of amos and his circle, which parts of the book may have been added by later scribes, and the. Amos meaning burden or burdenbearer was an inhabitant of the rugged region of tekoa, located in the territory of judah about 12 miles south of jerusalem.
In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. He became a prophet who warned other nations, but he did not stop with that. Book of amos synonyms, book of amos pronunciation, book of amos translation, english dictionary definition of book of amos. Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. There is nothing special about the exodus from egypt when israel is immoral rashi, rabbi joseph kara. If you really think that you are in a privileged position, especially with god, this book comes with brutal, shocking, breathtaking force. Amos informs us that he is writing during the reigns of jeroboam ii and uzziah, both of whom are biblical kings known from the archaeological record to have reigned from the 8th century bce. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom. Microsoft product screenshots reproduced with permission from microsoft corporation. Inductive bible study draws you into personal interaction with god and his.
The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. In a day of prosperity, amos pronounced punishment. The poetry of amos, who denounces the hollow prosperity of the northern kingdom, is filled with imagery and language taken from his own pastoral background. The book of amos is the third in the hebrew canon known as the twelve minor prophets. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, february 20. Some suggest that the designation shepherd is somewhat misleading. Instead of focusing on,dare i wryly point to the obvious, the theology of amos, barton spends most of his work fixating on textual criticism questions, particularly issues regarding the validity of amos s authorship, the integrity of the book, and its dating. Apr 30, 2012 how disappointing theology of the book of amos instead proved to be. But, however, he preached in the northern kingdom of israel. The entire book of amos shines a powerful light on israelite society, revealing its dishonesty, corruption, and violence. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. The book is an anthology of his oracles and was compiled either by the prophet or by some of his disciples. 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. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Amos is the third of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture.
This is important, it gives us a glimpse of how immersed these men were in world events, they were not religiously introspective. The book of amos, however, is a clear statement that god is not like this at all. He calls himself a shepherd and a cultivator of sycamorefig trees. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel.
Free amos fortune free man worksheets and literature unit. God called amos to prophesy to israel, and it seems that he did most of his work at bethel amos 7. The 10 tribes of the northern kingdom of israel will be destroyed. Very intresting the word of god came to amos when he was caring for the sheep not in an office carrying out business transuction,so what lesson can you learn from that as christian we are suppose to take care for oneanother. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Since much of the book is addressed to the northern kingdom, it is clear that the book was. He was no product of the schools of prophets, nor a professional seer. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. Amos was contemporary with hosea, joel and isaiah, and. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. The measure of a nations responsibility is the light which a nation has.
Bad things will happen soon amos the book of amos easyenglish bible the man with a difficult message from god amos a commentary by mark kirkpatrick. The book of amos then concludes with a dramatic aboutface, in. Word, so that your beliefs are based on a prayerful observation and understanding of. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was. Wells all scripture taken from the king james version of the bible. 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. What is a name god used for himself in the book of amos. Book of amos bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. At the time of the preaching of amos, israel was going through a period of. Amos these are all of the chapters of the book of amos.
This commentary has been through advanced theological checking. May 18, 2017 the book of amos is considered one of the earliest biblical books by scholars, as it dates to the middle of the 8th century bce. What was the significance of the horns of the altar amos 3. The people have become greedy and have stopped following biblical values. 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. Amos presents god as the ruler of this world and declares that all nations are responsible to him. Its overall style can be characterized as informal satire 22. 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 isaiah 1. It is a prophecy for the period just ahead of us, a prophecy dealing with a. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. Pdf the understanding of the words to seek god and to live.
But, we first find a glimmer of hope in the end of verse 8. Covenantal concerns are central to the yahwehs accusations e. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering people. What book of the bible tells about the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem. Amos 3 niv bible hear this word, people of israel, the. The main themes of amos and lessons that we learn from this book are. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. When you think of the book amos, think about the country preacher amos. This book provides a detailed exploration of this theme and other important elements of the theology underlying the book of amos.
Introduction and key themes of the amos course how does the course work. Chapter 9 closes the book of amos, but not without a promise of great hope. For them events happened for a purpose, even an almond tree or a boiling pot were significant. Introduction unlike other prophets, amos was not a man whose life was devoted to hearing and speaking the word of the lord. Mays, words about the words of amos, interpretation. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Hayes he metaphor of the mourning earth is one of many shared expressions in the prophetic books of amos and hosea. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. Despite the fact that he lived in the southern kingdom of judah, god sent him as his prophet to the northern kingdom of. Prior to that, gods word through amos was directed against the privileged people of israel, a people who had no love for their neighbor, who took advantage of others, and who only looked out for their own concerns.
But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like. Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Amos mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, israel. Scholars have emphasized the importance of amos among the great prophets of the old testament by means of various expressions.
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