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Jan 14, 2013 · Though he was from Judah, Amos ministered to the northern kingdom of Israel, where he first spoke his prophecies (Amos 7:10–17). Later, they were written down for the sake of Judah and the succeeding generations of God's people. Amos ministered during the reigns of Uzziah (Azariah) of Judah and Jeroboam II of Israel.
- Judgments on The Nations
Amos' book begins with several oracles of judgment against...
- Judgments on The Nations
And since the LORD had clearly revealed His intentions to the prophet Amos, he [Amos] was compelled to prophesy. God raised up His prophet to warn the people about His judgment, calling them to repentance. God is always justified when He judges, but is not willing that any should perish (Psalms 51:4, 2 Peter 3:9).
Feb 26, 2024 · Amos 5:24. Amos, a shepherd turned prophet from the rural outskirts of Tekoa, delivered messages that have echoed through centuries, challenging and confronting the status quo of societal and spiritual complacency. His prophecies, though ancient, strike a chord with today’s global issues. They encourage us to reassess justice, righteousness ...
Jan 25, 2013 · Acts 15:19–21 reveals that all believers are bound by God's eternal moral law, which is found in the Mosaic code alongside ceremonial and civil legislation. Before Christ, the Lord did not condemn the Gentiles for not keeping Israel's ceremonial rules, but only for violating the moral law found on the consciences of all people (Amos 1:1–2:3).
Apr 30, 2024 · Answer. Amos was a shepherd and farmer from the Judean village of Tekoa, about five miles south of Bethlehem, who had a vision and became a prophet for the Lord. Amos prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II in Israel and Uzziah in Judah (Amos 1:1). This would have been around 760 BC, making him a contemporary of Hosea, Joel, and Isaiah.
Apr 11, 2022 · Accordingly, Amos saw any assignment that came from God as the highest of callings, not because of what it entailed, but because of who it came from. It was not a calling Amos could easily ignore ...
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Dec 1, 2013 · Amos claims that Israel will be carried away into exile as punishment for their rebellion. His prophecies come true when the Assyrians conquer the Northern Kingdom (2 Ki 17:6–23). The writer of Second Kings tells us that God’s prophets urged Israel and Judah to turn from their evil ways and keep God’s commandments, but the people stubbornly ignored them (2 Ki 17:13–14).
