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. Its one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the bible. The book identifies the author as the prophet amos, who wrote probably between 760 and 753 bc, during the reign of jeroboam ii in israel. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. Amos 1 niv bible the words of amos, one of the shepherds. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society.
Amos 3 niv witnesses summoned against israel bible gateway. God doesnt play favorites, translated part of the series. The book of amos is a prophetic book in the old testament. Bible verses about amos, book of church of the great god. The series includes the sermon manuscript, power point presentation, and audio. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was. I will raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway.
What was the significance of the horns of the altar amos 3. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Amos 5 nkjv a lament for israel hear this word bible. The book of amos was a compilation of his prophecies put together after the earthquake. He is the great king who rules the whole universe 4. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. Amos 3 nkjv authority of the prophets message bible. 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. Not really offering any hope for change or the future. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version. When the lord roars from jerusalem, pasturelands and mount carmel dry up and turn brown. The words of amos, who was among the shepherds of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah and in the. Amos was a shepherd and a farmer of sycamore fruit which is a fruit somewhat like figs amos 7.
For three sins of judah, even for four, i will not turn back my wrath. The book is ultimately addressed to all israel hence the references to judah and jerusalem. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. He was simply saying that things were irrepairably broken. Even though the book of amos is a message of impending doom, it isnt without notes of hope and restoration. Amos 3 nkjv authority of the prophets message bible gateway. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. This free coloring page is based on the book of amos.
Because they have rejected the law of the lord and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed. 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. Jan 02, 2020 book of amos bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. 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. Amos was faithful to obey god rather than man regardless of the status of amaziah and misleading what was said to the people. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. 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. Two years before the earthquake, the lord gave me several messages about israel, and i said.
Amos 8 new international version niv a basket of ripe fruit. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Amos 1 nkjv judgments on israels neighbors the bible gateway.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. This puts bethlehem about half way between tekoa and jerusalem. 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. 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. Also its worth noting that for amos there was only death he did not know resurrection. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. The introduction to the commentary by itself is 178 pages. And i raised sheep near the town of tekoa when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel.
The words of amos, who was among the shepherds of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah and in the days of. Andersen and david noel freedman amos anchor yale bible commentaries, 1989. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. He also uses one nation against another to carry out his purposes 6. According to the first verse, amos prophesied during the reigns of uzziah over judah 792740 b. I was no prophet, nor was i a son of a prophet, but i was a sheepbreeder and a tender of sycamore fruit. Although he hailed from judea, amos preached in the northern. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. The illustration shows scripture quotes from amos 5. He, like david, peter, paul, matthew, was one of the weak things of the world, whom god chose to confound the mighty. Click on the image above for the printable pdf version. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries.
Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Doublecheck spelling, especially people and place names. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. 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 next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel.
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. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. The main part of his ministry was probably carried out c. 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.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. A lament for israel hear this word which i take up against you, a lamentation, o house of israel. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. The city that goes out by a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which goes out by a hundred shall have ten left to the house of israel. The next step is to enter your payment information. 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. A basket of ripe fruit, i answered then the lord said to me, the time is ripe for my people israel. Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old.
Amos 1, new international version niv the bible app. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Weve also uploaded this illustration as a jpeg file for any readers that need to customize. 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.
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. On bible gateway, you can enter book abbreviations into the search bar to save time when you search. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Amos was from the city name tekoa which is located about 12 miles south of jerusalem amos 1. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. I will spare them no longer 3 in that day, declares the sovereign lord, the songs in the temple will. We need to obey god too, because this world is going to be destroy just as amaziah and his family if we do. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters.
Amos mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, israel. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. May 16, 2020 the book of amos was a compilation of his prophecies put together after the earthquake. The words of amos, who was among the herdmen amos begins by setting forth his own nothingness, and withal the great grace of his teacher and instructor, the holy spirit, referring all to his glory. Bible character study on amos bible verses, quotes.
He writes about the terrible things that they have done. Amos bible coloring page free childrens ministry resources. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. Judgments on israels neighbors the words of amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah. 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 strum away on your harps like david and improvise on musical instruments. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is. Gods presence on the earth will result in many benefits. Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c.
Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. The apostle james, bishop of jerusalem, in the acts of the apostles 15. They were selling off needy people for goods, taking advantage of the helpless, oppressing the poor, and the men were. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled. It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace gods idea of justice. Amos 4 niv israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway. Because he is allsovereign, the god of israel holds the history and destiny of all peoples and of the world in his hands. The god for whom amos speaks is god of more than merely israel. You might not think it possible to write an almost page commentary on a book of the bible that generally takes up less than 10 pages.
Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently. 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. Amos urges the people to seek the lord that they may live am 5. The book of amos introduction to the book of amos in the bible. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom.
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