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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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Book of Amos (a study guide) - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Amos was a prophet from Tekoa in Judah who prophesied to Israel and Judah in the mid to late 8th century BC, during a time of prosperity.
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
Author: The author of the book is Amos, a prophet from the city of Tekoa in the southern kingdom of Judah. By profession, Amos was a rancher and farmer (Amo 1:1; 7:14-15), whom the Lord called to be a prophet. Audience: Amos writes to foreign nations (Amo 1:1—2:3), to the southern kingdom of Judah (2:4-
Amos 6 is a somber reminder that complacency, pride, and indifference towards the suffering of others are not traits of a faithful and just society in God's eyes. As believers, we are called to live humbly, seek justice, and maintain a compassionate heart, keeping our focus on God and not on materialistic pleasures or self-glorification.
Mar 20, 2024 · Amos Ultimately Points to Christ. The book of Amos encourages believers to seek justice and pursue righteousness. It inspires us to worship God with sincerity and holiness. And it prompts us to listen to God’s voice as He calls us to works of service and to be faithful as we minister for Him.
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The book of Amos consists of just nine modern chapters, but its internal structure is quite complex, and theories about its compo-sition and editing vary considerably.3 Amos’s intercessory petitions appear in the context of four visions, found in Amos 7:1–3, 7:4–6, 7:7–9, and 8:1–3. The first two visions form a complementary pair,
