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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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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.
The book of Amos is one of the prophetic books in the Old Testament, attributed to the prophet Amos. Its nine chapters are known for their powerful messages of social justice, moral righteousness, and divine judgment. The Book of Amos is set during a time of relative prosperity in the Northern Kingdom of 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? Where does Amos come from and to whom does he address his
Feb 3, 2024 · Bible Study. Amos provides a powerful message of justice, judgment, and the consequences of social injustice and moral decay. 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.
In the first two parts Amos sees Israel, because of her sins, threatened with destruction by a plague of locusts and then by an all-encompassing fire. As each calamity looms Amos prays for God’s mercy on the nation, and his prayer is answered.
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More than almost any other book of Scripture, the book of Amos holds God’s people accountable for their ill-treatment of others. It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace God’s idea of justice.
