What do we know about Amos?:
What do we know about Amos? Amos means "burden bearer". He was from Tekoa (5 miles SE of Bethlehem). Amos likely came from a humble background. His occupation: shepherd (1:1) and fig-picker (7:14). Amos possessed no formal church training.
When did the events in the book of Amos take place?:
When did the events in the book of Amos take place? The date was between 760 – 755 B.C. He prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II. His message came two years before a significant earthquake (1:1 – Zechariah 14:5)
Why did God give us the prophecy of Amos?:
Why did God give us the prophecy of Amos? The purpose of Amos is… To convey the faithfulness of God to His covenant and to His law To announce judgment on Israel due to social injustices, moral degeneracy, and apostasy
What would an overview of Amos look like?:
What would an overview of Amos look like? Judgments against Surrounding Nations (1:1-2:3) Judgments against Judah and Israel (2:4-16) 1. Judah (2:4,5) 2. Israel (2:6-16)
Three Sermons against Israel (3 – 6):
Three Sermons against Israel (3 – 6) Israel rejected her responsibility (3) Israel’s social, moral, and religious decay (4) Israel’s corruption, a call to repent, and an announcement of judgment (5-6)
Visions of Coming Judgment (7:1 – 9:10):
Visions of Coming Judgment (7:1 – 9:10) Plague of locusts (7:1-3) Devouring fire (7:4-6) Plumbline (7:7-9) Historical Interlude (7:10-17) Basket of summer fruit (8) Smitten temple (9:1-10)
What would an overview of Amos look like?:
What would an overview of Amos look like? E. Future Blessings and Restoration (9:11-15)