The book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible, one of the twelve minor prophets. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. In this message by assistant pastor skip collier, he draws parallels between the moral climate in judah and surrounding nations during the. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeets the road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole word of god. Book of amos synonyms, book of amos pronunciation, book of amos translation, english dictionary definition of book of amos.
Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Comprising only nine chapters of oracles, it was composed during the age of jeroboam ii, king of israel from 786 to 746 bce. The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. Since much of the book is addressed to the northern kingdom, it is clear that the book was. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Study the bible online using commentary on amos and more. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. And yet they thought that no evil could come upon them, as they were the people of god. He was also a professor of hebrew literature at bengurion university of the negev. It also includes chapters on the text itself, providing a critical assessment of how the book came to be, the original message of amos and his circle, which parts of the book may have been added by later scribes, and the. Mission statement growing in numbers, faith, and love. The holy bible book 30 amos kjv dramatized audio youtube. If you have them, please grab your bible and a hot drink and get comfortable. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary. From 1967 onwards, oz was a prominent advocate of a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict.
The kings and inhabitants of the northern kingdom had turned their back on jehovah and therefore could no longer be entitled to his promises. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Amos 5, new international version niv the bible app. All your content will be saved and you can seamlessly switch devices. Amos and hosea were coworkers and may even have gone on preaching tours through the land together, although hosea continued his work after amos passed from the scene. We aim to equip his believers with the tools to evangelize the world, edify and encourage one another to encounter god. Overview of the book of amos third millennium ministries. Uzziah was king of judah, and jeroboam ii was king of israel. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. Isaiah and micah followed amos s ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, february 20. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Find out what true worship looks like in the book of amos. He warns of gods judgments and foretells the establishment of the messianic kingdom.
Outline of the book of amos you only have i know of all the families of the earth. Book of amos an old testament book telling amoss prophecies amos old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Amos 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. For eighteen years, he has lived in the desert outpost of arad, a town of twentyeight thousand, between beer sheva and the dead sea.
A new translation and commentary on the book of amos, forgoing speculation about his life to provide an innovative analysis of the book itself as part of the hebrew bible, the book of amos has been studied for more than two thousand years. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Book of amos, the third of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book under the jewish canon titled the twelve. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. This story bears with it one of the loftiest titles i have met in all of literature, which in fact is what made me pick up this book from the bookstore, besides how can a perfect peace not sting anyones curiosity. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights reserved. The purpose of the book of amos was to announce gods holy judgment on the kingdom of israel the northern kingdom, call them to repentance, and to turn from their selfrighteous sins and idolatry. See more ideas about bible, bible verses and bible scriptures. Amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and highlights how their idolatry has led to injustice and the neglect of the poor. The list of sins and condemnations in amos preaching can become tedious for the student of his book, but chapter 7 brings a distinct, even refreshing, change in the type of material amos presents. The book of amos kjv read by alexander scourby dana haubertova. Amos commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Chapter 1 comparing and contrasting ibm spss amos with other multivariate techniques structural equation modeling sem truly is a family of techniques, and the literature offers many dedicated texts, both selection from spss statistics for data analysis and visualization book. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Book of amos definition of book of amos by the free. The book of amos, the third of the twelve minor prophets, has been one of the most significant and influential books of the bible from the time it was written 8th century bce down to the 20th century. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Aug 29, 20 chuck missler the book of amos playlist stay safe and healthy. The book of amos kjv read by alexander scourby youtube.
The visions of amos gods warnings locusts, fire, a plumb line, and ripe fruit dakota community church may 23, 2010 amos 7 as we wrap up the final three chapters of the book of amos which in all honesty could take several weeks we will be looking at some important recurring scriptural themes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The story of an old dog and his couch seligson, susan, schneider, howie on. The book of amos is an intriguing scripture from a unique individual, amos, a shepherd and fig tree farmer dwelling in southern judah who is called by god to go to bethel and announce warnings of judgment. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. Amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. This book provides a detailed exploration of this theme and other important elements of the theology underlying the book of amos. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. To reveal the severity of divine judgment for covenant infidelity in israel and judah and to declare the hope of a great restoration after the approaching destruction and exile. Read amos commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old.
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