The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. 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. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. This is the holy book of amos, known simply as amos. 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. And he said, the lord will roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries.
The twelve, also called the twelve prophets, orthe minor prophets, book of the hebrew bible that contains the books of 12 minor prophets. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. Amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the. John ahn may 16, 2018 11 comments 8505 views share. As it is presented in this book, amoss message is one of almost unrelieved. Instead of choosing between prayer and service, the book of amos teaches us that both are essential. Amos, flourished 8th century bc, the first hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him.
Amos 1, new international version niv the bible app. God has called christians not only to be in relationship with him but also to be in relationships with others. 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. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. 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. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned. The prophecy of amos should simplify the choices in our lives. The book of amos introduction to the book of amos in the bible. 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. Isaiah and micah followed amos s ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads.
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. Amos chapter 3 kjv king james version when a person walk they take one step at a time. The work chronicles the visions that the ancient author of this book believed he received from god in order to warn israel of its impending doom and destruction unless it restores its religious duties to god instead of engaging in the. Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds bible. The book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible largely dating to the 8th century bce and considered to be scripture by modernday jews and christians. 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. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james bible. If two people walk side by side, it doesnt mean that they are moving.
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