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Amos was a shepherd in a region called Tekoa, about six miles south of Bethlehem. Commentaries describe the area as somewhat rugged, rocky, and with sparse grazing fields. Shepherds in that region had to make extensive trips to feed their flocks. In the book of Amos, we find two uses Amos performed: he kept sheep (Amos 1:1),
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As an adjective רﬠevokes the “day of the Lord”, called “the evil day” (or “day of calamity”; )יום רﬠin Amos vi 3. he “evil time” of v 13 thus signifies God’s retribution—presumably the “day of the Lord” proclaimed in v 18 and elsewhere in the book. he term לכן, which begins v 13, often ...
THE BOOK OF AMOS Message: God’s relationship with His people includes judging them in righteousness when they sin and restoring them in grace. At the heart of this message is the covenant between Yahweh and his people. Covenantal concerns are central to the Yahweh’s accusations (e.g., mistreatment of the poor,
THE BOOK OF AMOS A Cry for Social Righteousness I. INTRODUCTION A. Date According to Amos 1:1, he ministered in the days of Uzziah (the king of the southern kingdom; r 767-739 BC) and in the days of Jeroboam II (the king of the northern kingdom; r 782-753). Since much of the book is addressed to the northern kingdom, it is clear that the book was
Feb 3, 2024 · Amos delivers his message during a time of relative peace and prosperity in Israel, warning the people of impending judgment due to their disobedience to God's covenant. Session 1 — The Call and Message • Read Amos chapters 1 and 2. • What was the divine call that Amos received? • How does Amos describe the nations surrounding Israel?
May 21, 2006 · 1. What picture of God would you have if you had only Amos? What does this book teach us about civil rights and social justice? Human cruelty? Of what God wants from us? How were the people of Israel to decide if Amos’s message was from God? Are there any important “key texts” in Amos?
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Summary: The book of Amos opens with the information concerning the prophet himself and the place where he resides. Amos is described as a sheepherder from Tekoa, a city ten miles south of Jerusalem. Amos received visions from the Lord concerning Israel to the north.
