The message of amos, except for the last chapter, is one of pure condemnation and judgment. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. James an exposition outline of the book of james chapter one the believer and temptation a. Amos bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. 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. Amos was apparently a peripatetic prophet who kept repeating a basic message, the summary for which is given by amaziah in 7. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It is a prophecy for the period just ahead of us, a prophecy dealing with a.
The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. However, amos preference to begin a new section of thought with an introductory formula suggests that verse 8, which begins with behold, introduces the final section of his book. In the first two chapters, he announces that the whole area of the northern kingdom of israel was going to suffer punishment for its evil. Amos had visions which became these prophecies concerning israel two years before the great earth quake during the reigns of uzziah in judah and jeroboam ii in israel 1. Studies in the minor prophets amos the country prophet 3.
Jeroboam the son of joash not to be confused with jeroboam the son of nevat, the first king of the northern kingdom of the ten tribes reigned over the ten tribes of israel for forty years from the year 3114 till 3153 after creation. Amos was from among the sheepherders from tekoa south of bethlehem 1. This outline and bibliography are offered with the prayer that they will enhance the study of the book of hosea for the busy pastor who must take time from an already busy schedule to make preparation for a weeks study in his church. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The contents of the book may be analyzed further as follows. Lewis johnson who once said, amos is the kind of book that rewards constant study. 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. Nevertheless, i believe that the prophesy occurred sometime immediately after 586 b. As in the book of hosea religion was prospering but faith in the one true god yhwh was on the decline. We are living in days when people need to know what god is really like. The purpose of this brief article is to make suggestions concerning sermons which may be preached from 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. Outline of the book of amos floral heights church of christ. Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah.
Amos is a man who reminds us what god is really like. The prophet amos lived during the long reign of king jeroboam ii. May your family be blessed and rewarded through versebyverse study of this book. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom. The leaders and inhabitants of the land unfortunately refused to heed the advice and admonitions god gave through amos and hosea. The theme of the book is god convicting the people of their sins of paganized worship, selfsufficiency, and selfishness. Prophecies concerning the nations surrounding israel. Outline of the book of amos you only have i know of all the families of the earth. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, february 20. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. A teaching outline for the book of amos expository parenting. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem.
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 was written in a time when the people of israel have reached a low point in their devotion to jehovah, the god of israel. To that end, the following outline is offered to help you feed your flock both the soulsobering judgments and the hearthealing promises found in the book of amos. 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. It is our hope that this outline of amos will assist you in your study of gods word. Outline of the book of amos the message of amos, except for the last chapter, is one of pure condemnation and judgment. A bible study outline of the book of amos kindle edition by lykken, bill. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel.
More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. Amos is the first of the prophets to write down the messages he has received. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Jonahs preaching in nineveh must have been similar. Like the apostles, amos had no theological credentials cf. They were selling off needy people for goods, taking advantage of the helpless, oppressing the poor, and the men were. The focus of these sermons is israel, the kingdom in the north from an outline by ryrie, the first sermon could be. Biblical book of the old testament and the hebrew tanach, which in the christian bible is located between the books of joel and obadiah. Prophet amos, gods message and judgments, false worship, israel, hate bad, love good, jehovahs.
Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Preaching from amos will afford the preacher with a challenging opportunity and a staggering responsibility to proclaim some old truths in relation to new situations. Studies in the minor prophets amos the country prophet. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. The wealthy elite are becoming rich at the expense of others. He calls himself a shepherd and a cultivator of sycamorefig trees. Apr 07, 2020 he began teaching thru the bible in 1967. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. The day of the lord opens with the great tribulation, not with the coming of christ to set up the kingdom see amos 5. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeetstheroad teaching, or.
Uzziah was king of judah, and jeroboam ii was king of israel. The visions of amos gods warnings locusts, fire, a plumb line, and ripe fruit dakota community church may 23, 2010 amos 7 as we wrap up the final three chapters of the book of amos which in all honesty could take several weeks we will be looking at some important recurring scriptural themes. Amos was one of the great prophets of god and he, together with hosea, prophesied about the same time. Resources include introductions to biblical books, studies of specific bible books and passages, and discussion of a variety of topics on which the bible speaks. He writes about the terrible things that they have done. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the prophet amos. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel.
He confesses he is a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit wild figs. The book of amos was written 3,000 years ago, but this book remains relevant for today. 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. Amos 1 niv bible the words of amos, one of the shepherds. The people have become greedy and have stopped following biblical values. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace gods idea of justice. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. Detailed outline of the book of amos bible blender. 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. Every book of the bible outlined in section headings. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c.
Amos gives an introduction and the theme of his repeated message 1. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. Detailed outline of the book of amos bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of amos 20171014t10. The book of amos was written during the era of divided kingdoms of israel but in an age which is much prosperous than the previous times especially the northern kingdom of isreal with ruler jeroboam ii reached at such a level of growth and prosperity as was not seen after david and solomon. The book of amos jesse hendley sermon outlines and. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. He has always been admired for the purity of his language, his beauty of diction, and his poetic art. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeets the road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole word of god. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Hendley amos the book of amos is a very wonderful book. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. 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. Despite its predictions of punishment and destruction, the prophecy ends with a promise of a glorious future restoration.
God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. In all these respects he is isaiahs spiritual progenitor. Outline of amos it is our hope that this outline of amos will assist you in your study of gods word.
A teaching outline for the book of amos expository. There are two unequal sections in the book of hosea, composed of chapters and 414. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. His major themes of social justice, gods omnipotence, and divine judgment became staples of prophecy. The prophesy is entirely against edom, the descendants of esau, the brother to jacob who was the father of the. The book of amos is the third in the hebrew canon known as the twelve minor prophets. Amos can see under the external prosperity and power of israel. What we know of amos derives solely from the book that he himself authored. In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and highlights how their idolatry has led to injustice and the neglect of the.
You only have i know of all the families of the earth. Jul 19, 2017 the book of amos was written 3,000 years ago, but this book remains relevant for today. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Prophet amos, gods message and judgments, false worship, israel, hate bad, love good, jehovahs day. We know this because he prophesied during the reigns of jeroboam ii 793753 b.