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6. There is a wonderful explanation of Amos, chapter 8, in the Dole Bible Study Notes, Volume 4. There you will see an example of historical and spiritual information corroborating one another. It is well worth your time to read and reflect on this explanation. You might also enjoy looking at the Sower Notes, Volume III, Chapter 58. 7.
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Guide to the Book of. Amos. One important aspect of the ancient TaNaK order of the Hebrew Bible is that the 12 prophetic works of Hosea through Malachi, sometimes referred to as the Minor Prophets, were designed as a single book called The Twelve. Amos is the third book of The Twelve. Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer (Amos 7:14 ) who ...
•Amos prophesied in 762 BC under King Jeroboam II of Israel •King Jeroboam II reigned from 793 to 753 BC •The division of Israel had occurred when Jeroboam returned from exile in Egypt. The prophet Ahijah had told Jeroboam that he would rule 10 of the tribes of Israel (I Kings 11:31-39).
only does everyone have a part but an equal part. Amos was a layman, not a priest. Yet Amos was chosen by the Lord to deliver this difficult message. Throughout the Scripture, we see God using all kinds of people to reach, teach, and heal. READ Amos 1:1 and Amos 7:10-14 ASK What was Amos' profession? (Shepherd, caretaker of sycamore trees)
In Amos 7:14–15, the author states he was not a prophet or a son of a prophet. That is, Amos was not a prophet in a professional sense (i.e. part of a prophetic school), but a layman called by God to be a prophet. In these same verses he notes that on top of being a herdsman, he was also a grower5 of sycamore figs.
In Isaiah, the anavim are the brokenhearted (61:1-2), the homeless (58:7), and those who have been robbed of their rights (10:2), but it is Amos who first uses this word in Israel's prophetic preaching. According to Amos, the anavim of the land are afflicted and vulnerable (8:4). 3. Amos proclaims that the poor are tzadik ["innocent" or ...
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I. AUTHOR: Amos. A. Southerner of Tekoa (south of Jerusalem) (1:1) B. Traveled north to Israel (Bethel) to preach as one called of God (7:15) C. Occupation: sheep breeder, perhaps a master shepherd with others under him; not a prophet until called by the LORD (1:1; 7:14f) and a grower of sycamore figs (7:14)
