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In the book of Amos, we find two uses Amos performed: he kept sheep (Amos 1:1), and he cultivated sycamore trees (Amos 7:14). One translation says that he was a
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In this series, we will turn to the Old Testament prophet Amos to help us uncover the mission of the Church. We can learn much from the ancient texts to help us live out God's mission in the world around us. We will look at the book of Amos to help prepare us for a life of mission and service.
May 9, 2024 · Amos begins by pronouncing a judgment upon all the surrounding nations, then upon his own nation of Judah, and finally the harshest judgment is given to Israel. His visions from God reveal the same emphatic message: judgment is near.
May 21, 2006 · How were the people of Israel to decide if Amos’s message was from God? Are there any important “key texts” in Amos? Where does Amos come from and to whom does he address his messages? What was Amos’ profession? (Amos 1:1; Amos 7:14) When did he live and prophecy? Who were his best known contemporaries?
May 21, 2006 · From his rustic background in the southern kingdom at Tekoa, six miles south of Bethlehem, Amos insisted that he was a common man, called of God to go to the northern kingdom to be His spokesman (Amos 7:15). The genuineness of the divine call of Amos is clear.
According to his own testimony, Amos was not a prophet nor from a family of prophets (Amos 7:14). Rather, he was a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs. God did not have to have a
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Amos is divided into three parts. Chapters 1-2 contain a series of messages to Israel and the other nations. Chapters 3-6 are a collection of poems, and chapters 7-9 detail a series of visions about God’s impending judgment upon Israel.
