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Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles 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. The apostle james, bishop of jerusalem, in the acts of the apostles 15. Its one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the bible. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. 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 3 nkjv authority of the prophets message bible gateway. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was. Gods presence on the earth will result in many benefits. Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. I will spare them no longer 3 in that day, declares the sovereign lord, the songs in the temple will. It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace gods idea of justice.

Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Amos 1 nkjv judgments on israels neighbors the bible gateway. Amos 8 new international version niv a basket of ripe fruit. Not really offering any hope for change or the future. They were selling off needy people for goods, taking advantage of the helpless, oppressing the poor, and the men were. The god for whom amos speaks is god of more than merely israel. I was no prophet, nor was i a son of a prophet, but i was a sheepbreeder and a tender of sycamore fruit. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. Because he is allsovereign, the god of israel holds the history and destiny of all peoples and of the world in his hands. 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. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e.

In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. According to the first verse, amos prophesied during the reigns of uzziah over judah 792740 b. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters.

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. 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 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. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Bible character study on amos bible verses, quotes. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. The book of amos introduction to the book of amos in the bible. Amos 4 niv israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway. The illustration shows scripture quotes from amos 5. Amos urges the people to seek the lord that they may live am 5. Jan 02, 2020 book of amos bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets.

He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled. He also uses one nation against another to carry out his purposes 6. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. 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 overview insight for living ministries. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Amos 3 nkjv authority of the prophets message bible.

Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. The book of amos is a prophetic book in the old testament. 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. God doesnt play favorites, translated part of the series. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version.

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. He was simply saying that things were irrepairably broken. 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. Even though the book of amos is a message of impending doom, it isnt without notes of hope and restoration. 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. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. He writes about the terrible things that they have done. What was the significance of the horns of the altar amos 3. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original.

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 book of amos was a compilation of his prophecies put together after the earthquake. Amos 1, new international version niv the bible app. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. On bible gateway, you can enter book abbreviations into the search bar to save time when you search. 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. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. Two years before the earthquake, the lord gave me several messages about israel, and i said. 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.

The introduction to the commentary by itself is 178 pages. 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. Amos bible coloring page free childrens ministry resources. He is the great king who rules the whole universe 4. May 16, 2020 the book of amos was a compilation of his prophecies put together after the earthquake. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. 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. And i raised sheep near the town of tekoa when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. Amos was a shepherd and a farmer of sycamore fruit which is a fruit somewhat like figs amos 7. Amos 3 niv witnesses summoned against israel bible gateway. 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. You strum away on your harps like david and improvise on musical instruments. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries.

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 book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. 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. 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 1 niv bible the words of amos, one of the shepherds. The main part of his ministry was probably carried out c. Although he hailed from judea, amos preached in the northern. 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. This puts bethlehem about half way between tekoa and jerusalem. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. I will raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old.

He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Andersen and david noel freedman amos anchor yale bible commentaries, 1989. Amos was from the city name tekoa which is located about 12 miles south of jerusalem amos 1. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Also its worth noting that for amos there was only death he did not know resurrection. This free coloring page is based on the book of amos. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. The next step is to enter your payment information. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. The series includes the sermon manuscript, power point presentation, and audio.

Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. A basket of ripe fruit, i answered then the lord said to me, the time is ripe for my people israel. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently. A lament for israel hear this word which i take up against you, a lamentation, o house of israel. 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. 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. 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. Doublecheck spelling, especially people and place names. We need to obey god too, because this world is going to be destroy just as amaziah and his family if we do. Weve also uploaded this illustration as a jpeg file for any readers that need to customize. Amos 5 nkjv a lament for israel hear this word bible. He, like david, peter, paul, matthew, was one of the weak things of the world, whom god chose to confound the mighty. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him.

For three sins of judah, even for four, i will not turn back my wrath. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. The book is ultimately addressed to all israel hence the references to judah and jerusalem. 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. When the lord roars from jerusalem, pasturelands and mount carmel dry up and turn brown.

Click on the image above for the printable pdf version. 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. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom.