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Oct 5, 2020 · The shrines at Bethel and Gilgal were still in full operation (4:4; 5:5; 8:14) but, for Amos, they were self-pleasing activities (4:5) and abhorrent to God (5:21-23). Amos’ message has four main emphases. First, Amos insisted that privilege brings peril (3:2). The claim of the day was that privilege brings security.
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May 9, 2024 · Date of Writing: The Book of Amos was likely written between 760 and 753 B.C. Purpose of Writing: Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the Judean village of Tekoa when God calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background. Amos' mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, Israel.
Nov 12, 2017 · This introduction also introduces the main theme of the book that is concerned with the call “to seek good and not evil, that you may live” (Amos 1:2). Similar to much of the Deuteronomistic and Wisdom traditions, this call to refrain from evil is thought to lead to life, while failing to seek the good inevitably will lead to death.
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The purpose of prosperity. God created humanity to flourish. When sin entered the world, the ground was cursed so that only through toil and hardship would mankind’s work prove fruitful (Gen. 3:17–19). Yet in his great kindness, or as a hint of the prosperity to come in the new earth, or to test his people, or for other reasons, God often allows hu...
God’s impartial justice. The Lord does not overlook injustice on the part of his own people simply because they are his. Indeed, God’s covenant relationship makes justice and righteousness in the lives of his people all the more crucial, for they are representing the Lord to the nations (see Rom. 2:17–24). Thus when his people “trample on the needy...
The prophecy of Amos carries an urgent message for the global church in the twenty-first century. Where God has brought material blessing to his people through honest hard work and diligence, such blessing should be received gratefully and enjoyed. Yet in light of massive worldwide needs such as poverty, lack of clean water, malnutrition, and inade...
The next theme explored is Amos’ repeated accusations of Israel’s idolatry, which is connected with the previous themes about worship and justice. Remember when the northern kingdom broke away from southern Judah and their king built two new temples to rival Solomon’s one in Jerusalem, placing a golden calf in each (1 Kgs. 12)?
2 Theme. The theme of Amos is the universal justice of God. The Israelites clearly expected a “day of the Lord ” when all their enemies would be judged (Amos 1:2–2:5). What they were not prepared for was that they too would be judged (Amos 2:6–9:10). In fact, they would be held more accountable than their neighbors. 3
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Mar 20, 2024 · Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is” (Amos 5:6, 14). Amos concludes his message with a vision of restoration and hope for the repentant. Despite the wickedness and unrighteous behaviors, God still loved the people of Israel. Amos not only declared God’s coming judgment upon the lawless nation, but also pleaded ...
