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Amos is the third book of The Twelve. Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer (Amos 7:14) who lived right near the border between northern Israel and southern Judah. The north had seized its independence about 150 years earlier (1 Kgs. 12) and was currently being ruled by Jeroboam II, a successful military leader.
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Amos emphasizes two aspects of God that are essential to the book. First, he says that God is creator. Three hymnic statements throughout the book illumine this characterization (4:13; 5:8–9; 9:5–6). Together these hymns proclaim the majesty and sovereignty of God over all creation. He is the one who forms mountains (4:13) and ordains the rhythms o...
A second aspect of God that is essential to Amos’s message is that God is the God of covenant. In Amos 3:1–2, God notes his unique covenantal relationship with Israel. Instead of this covenantal status securing unassailable prosperity, it brought a heightened responsibility. According to the law, Israel was to live in a way that heralded the greatn...
The predominant tone of the Book of Amos is one of judgment. Indeed, there are only a few glimpses of hope in the book (5:4–6, 14–15). While readers may find this disorienting, it’s an important reminder that sin, both vertical and horizontal, is no small matter to the God of creation and covenant. And though judgment is paramount, the ending of Am...
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.
Mar 20, 2024 · Amos denounced dishonest business practices and the exploitation of the vulnerable. Pursue Social Justice “Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph” . Amos emphasized the importance of caring for the less fortunate and showing compassion to those in need.
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Oct 31, 2017 · First of all, had Amos uttered this only once, in advance of the first collection of oracles, it would have read “Va-yomer Amos, And Amos said,” or, more likely, “Ko Amar Hashem, Thus says God,” and the description of God’s voice would have been presented in the first person. In addition, the verse would have been appended to other prophecies, instead of its actual place, juxtaposed ...
The opening proclamation of the prophet’s message serves as a theme verse for the entire book: “The LORD roars from Zion” (Amos 1:2). The book’s several messages spring logically from the general outline of its content and is closely connected to Amos’s prediction of judgment and exile for Israel.
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Apr 1, 2019 · From the opening verses to the book’s closing, God announces and executes a ministry of justice and mercy from particular places: from Zion and Jerusalem (Amos 1:2), and from the altar (Amos 9:1). Once we grasp its importance in Amos, the concept of place will help us better understand the book’s message and our mission in the world.
