Can anyone give me a summary of the book of amos in the. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Find out what true worship looks like in the book of amos. There are several key features common to all of the volumes of this series. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 9. The new interpreters bible is a twelvevolume series, updating the popular interpreters bible from a few decades ago. Jul 17, 2016 this free coloring page is based on the book of amos. Daniel his life and visions point to gods plans of redemption and sovereign control of history. Then you will know that the lord of hosts has sent me to you. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. 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. The book of amos niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed.
Meet amos in volume 4 of the sons of encouragement series by bestselling author francine rivers. Amos 1, new international version niv the bible app. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Its one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the bible.
God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned. The new testament chronicles the life and ministry of jesus, the growth and impact of the early church. Hasel 1991, 26 noted that in the three decades from the 1960s through the 1980s, sixty different commentaries on amos appeared. And nowhere in the bible are gods initiative and control expressed more clearly and pervasively than in the book of the prophet ezekiel. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He was a herder of sheep and possibly cattle and a cultivator of sycamore figs amos 1. He was from the southern kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. Amos introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. These prophecies about israel were revealed to him 3 during the time of 4 king uzziah of judah and 5 king jeroboam son of joash of israel, two years before the earthquake.
So i will send fire upon moab and it will consume the citadels of kerioth. Driver, the books of joel and amos the cambridge bible for schools and colleges. Rather, these are the only prophets whose words survived to reach us. This sermon was preached at forge road bible chapel, in perry hall, md on 52012. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. A plumb line, also called a plummet, is a cord with a nonmagnetic weight attached to one end. This does not mean that there were not other prophets active during that time or before. Bethel had special significance in israels history.
Hear and see gods word in a brand new way with this kingjames version bible narrated by alexander scourby. The central idea of the book of amos according to most scholars is that yahweh puts his people on the same level as the nations that surround it yahweh expects the same morality of them all. In the septuagint, however, it is placed second, the book of joel coming later. Amos amos is not a large book, only nine chapters consisting of 146 verses and 2,042 words. See more ideas about amos bible, bible journaling, bible. So amos goes to bethel, which was functioning as the capitol of israel. The spiritual condition of judah, and especially of israel, is described amos 2. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. God called amos to prophesy to israel, and it seems that he did most of his work at bethel amos 7.
Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by ask pastor john. If a bible timeline is available, point out amos circa 760 b. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Used a total of eight times in the book, these words play a special role in the way amos communicates sin and judgment. Some scholars have been inclined to speak of two books of amos. Book of amos bible survey what was the significance of the horns of the altar amos 3. Fallen is virgin israel, never to rise again, deserted in her own land, with no one to lift her up. The book of amos kjv audio bible full by alexander. The god for whom amos speaks is god of more than merely israel. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c.
One of the books of the minor prophets that is part of the old testament and the bible. As it is with all nations that rise up against the kingdom of yahweh, even israel and judah will not be exempt from the judgment of yahweh because of. This amos bible lesson is suitable for those requiring an instant, free amos bible lesson. It was a time of prosperity, corruption, and compromise. 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 786 746 b. Simply reading the book of amos can be challenging. He is the great king who rules the whole universe 4. 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. The book of amos is an intriguing scripture from a unique individual, amos, a shepherd and fig tree farmer. When the cord is held in such a way that the weight can dangle freely, an exact vertical can be determined. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. The book of amos is the oldest of the four books that come to us from prophets who were active during the eighth century b. When god had a message for the people, he gave his message through the prophets.
An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book 19 duane a. He confesses he is a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit wild figs. Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. 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 wrote at a time of relative peace and prosperity.
Then said the lord, behold, i will set a plumbline in the midst of my people israel. Here in amos 7, god is reapplying the plumbline standard of the law to israel to show amos how far his nation had shifted away from the perfect standard with which she had been constructed, and why he could no longer pass by them any more in mercy, but must. The word anak appears only four times in the hebrew bible and all the occurrences are in amos third vision. The nations around are summoned to judgment because of their sins amos 1. God used amos to remind his people that religious profession was meaningless. If a map is available, point to tekoa or thekoa, israelsix miles from bethlehem. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. This amos should not be confused with amoz, the father of isaiah. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. Following gods call august 7, 2005 join me in turning to the book of amos.
Amos was a sheepherder from the southern kingdom of judah. Amos bible coloring page bible coloring pages, childrens. Amos chapter 2 kjv king james version i will not turn away the punishment thereof. 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 lament and call to repentance hear this word, israel, this lament i take up concerning you. Behold, the days are coming, says the lord god, when i will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water. Outline of amos it is our hope that this outline of amos will assist you in your study of gods word. Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds bible. As in the book of hosea religion was prospering but faith in the one true god yhwh was on the decline. Will the sun really be turned to darkness and the moon to blood joel 2. Message of amos bible speaks today the bible speaks today.
Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. Can a bird fall in a snare again, the bird taken in the snare is the image of those drawn down from heaven, where our conversation is philemon 3. Some scholars delete the word, others emended it to read stone or interpret it to say that it means some type of instrument such as a pickax or a crowbar paul, p. 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. However, in spite of its small size, it has been the object of intense study. Amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of. Amos 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This lesson allows the student to become acquainted with the important content of the verses and chapters of this book of the bible. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. The name refers to the new covenant or promise between god and humanity through the death and resurrection of jesus christ. 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. Open your bibles with me today to the old testament book of amos, and chapter 7. Title as with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. 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 new testament is a collection of 27 books, usually placed after the old testament in most christian bibles. The people of israel had fallen into great sinfulness including. In the hebrew bible and christian old testament, amos hebrew. If you can find the book of daniel in the ot, keep turning through hosea, joel, and then to amos. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem.
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. The words of amos, who was among the sheepherders from tekoa, which he envisioned in visions concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of jeroboam son of joash, king of israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Therefore thus says the lord, i will return to jerusalem with compassion. Here in amos 7, god is reapplying the plumbline standard of the law to israel to show amos how far his nation had shifted away from the perfect standard with which she had been constructed, and why he could no longer pass by them any more in mercy, but must rather bring the judgment that their sin demanded. The prophet amos was a simple shepherd called by god to speak to the northern kingdom of israel. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hosea amos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled. God calls a judean shepherd amos to confront the wrongdoing of the people of israel in the book of amos, but.
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. The book of amos stands third in the order of the twelve in the hebrew bible. The amos bible lesson provides an overview or outline of this book of the bible. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. Amos 2 nasb judgment on judah and israel thus bible gateway. The only remarkable thing about amos was how unremarkable he was. The septuagint renders this prophets name as amos was not prophetically trained or endorsed by the church leaders. In this book, amos is called to be a prophet to speak out against the northern kingdom of israel for its moral decay. The message of amos the bible speaks today series j. Study bible the locusts, fire, and plumb line 7this is what he showed me. The hands of zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. The main themes of the book of amos are social justice, god\s omnipotence, and divine judgment became staples of prophecy.
Painters and carpenters use plumb lines to keep their work straight. He also uses one nation against another to carry out his purposes 6. Amos is the third of the minor prophets, the last twelve books of the old testament. This commentary isnt just a look at something that might have been interesting during the time of amos, its a valid and usful comment on the condition of our church today.
Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. While we found amos protesting the visions of total destruction, he does not protest this test because he had been warning the people about false godliness. These messages came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Judgment on judah and israel thus says the lord, for three transgressions of moab and for four i will not revoke its punishment, because he burned the bones of the king of edom to lime. If you would like to read this first prophetic book of the bible, please click the link to the chapter you would like to read and all of the bible verses will be listed for your perusal. Click on the image above for the printable pdf version. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible. The days are coming, declares the sovereign lord, when i will send a famine through the land not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the lord. An older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, amos was active c. Amos first vision and the power of intercessory prayer. This three part series on the book of amos was preached at forge road bible chapel, perry hall, md on may 20, 2012 part 1, june 3, 2012 part 2, and june 24, 2012 part 3. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town. Much later, the romanjewish historian josephus wrote in his typical hairraising style about the same temblor and its supposed origin in the prideful king uzziah. Your city that marches out a thousand strong will have only a hundred left.
Having made the covenant, we must remember that 1 privilege brings peril. The point of division has been made between chapters 6 and 7. Although he was one of the oldest of the prophets, we know little about amos save what he himself. 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. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. Amos 1 niv bible the words of amos, one of the shepherds. Oct 31, 2017 bible journaling examples from the book of amos. My house will be built in it, declares the lord of hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched over jerusalem. Buy message of amos bible speaks today the bible speaks today reprint by motyer, j.
Amos s ministry may have been the earliest of the minor prophets. Study guide for amos 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. A man of fortitude who spoke to a nation unwilling to listen. Because he is allsovereign, the god of israel holds the history and destiny of all peoples and of the world in his hands. Amos was not a learned man, but a shepherd from a small town. A commentary on the books of the prophets joel and amos. The books of amos, zechariah and ezekiel explicitly note an earthquake, which scholars agree would have been in roughly 760 b. First, each includes a twocolumn, double translation of the biblical text niv new international version, and nrsv new revised standard version. Not one of the recognized prophets of israel, nor was he a priest, not even a native of israel but a farmer called of the lord from judah to warn the northern kingdom of the coming judgement. Behold, the lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. John ritenbaugh warns us that the book of amos is specifically addressed to us the end time church the israel of god the ones who have actually made the new covenant with god. With over70 hours of powerful wordforword narration andsynchronized onscreen text, this complete kjv bible bringsthe scripture to life with alexander scourbys expressiveand inspiring voice.
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