For those christians whose tendency has been to focus more on the. We must learn the lessons or suffer the same judgment. Lessons from the book of amos, part v steps to life. Much has been made by hostile critics of the supposed. Dont seek bethel or enter gilgal or go into beershebafor gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and bethel shall come to nothing. Amos declared that god was going to judge his unfaithful, disobedient, covenant. Tell the amos story from lynch book discuss the letter discuss what it means to seek something look hard for something. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Lessons from the book of amos, part i steps to life. Instead of choosing between prayer and service, the book of amos teaches us that both are essential. The books of 1 and 2 kings or 1 and 2 chronicles do not mention this prophet, and he should not be confused with amoz, the father of isaiah the prophet. Amos was a sheepbreeder and tender of sycamore trees. Amos is one of my favorite prophets, but it is kind of a dark book. I have chosen the book of amos in developing a series of articles to give us an understanding of the new testament.
May 07, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. A day of judgment is coming and shall fall upon the misguided. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakh old testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. These are a lot of good ideas for lessons from amos.
He warned that it was gods intention to punish sin. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town. Study guide for amos 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. As with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. Amos kids sunday school lessons, sunday school kids, bible. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Amos was one of the people, and not in the order of the prophets. The israelites had a unique and privileged relationship with god.
Introduction and prophecies against judah and the surrounding nations. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. Selling the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes slavery.
The book of the prophecies of amos seems to be divided into four principal portions closely connected together. Hypocrisy is at the core of the judgment and warnings that god recorded for us in the little book of amos. The prophet amos records a series of history lessons that will help us evade the. We can allow our cups to be filled with the holy spirit. For my class, i had to study the book of amos and report on how i thought the world today would receive a modernday prophet with a message similar to what amos preached, and if i believed there were any modernday prophets like amos. The lesson we find portrayed in the first two chapters of amos is that in these last days, it is only going to be the faithful who are going to make it through. The lord had suddenly and unexpectedly called and commissioned him to be a prophet of israel. Lessons learned from amos we, too, live in an evil time amos 5. 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. And nathan tricked david into declaring his own guilt by the artful use of a parable 2 sam. I am taking a class this semester, history and literature of the bible, from a secular university. An introduction to the book of amos an argument of the book of amos. Amos 12 contains a great example of this entrapment technique, and recognizing what amos is doing here really helps us to understand what is being said and what is the theme of the book. Our family story bible leathersoft over board, navy.
Lessons from the book of amos, part v perhaps you have never before studied the book of amos. He is credited with being one of the first classical or writing prophets, yet he does not identify himself as a prophet. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Lessons from amos the institute for creation research. Amos the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The lord roars from zion and thunders from jerusalem. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. In the book of amos is illustrated a principle of the divine dealing.
Amos was commissioned in those dark years to openly confront the nation to walk in agreement with the god they professed to worship. In amos book, the lord gave judgments against cities and nations like damascus, gaza, tyrus, edom, ammon, moab, judah, and israel. 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. In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. Gods presence on the earth will result in many benefits. Amos, whose name means burden, gives no family pedigree, hence we can assume he was not of noble or prominent stock, like isaiah or zephaniah. God has called christians not only to be in relationship with him but also to be in relationships with others. For three transgressions of damascus, and for four, i will not turn away the punishment thereof. Helm study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. If this makes you think amos is unimportant, consider that the decision to study this book at this time was made long ago. 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. Amos kids sunday school lessons, sunday school kids. Read and study amos, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition.
Some 100 years earlier, jeroboam i son of nebat had led a rebellion against the son of solomon and started the northern nation of israel 1 kings 12. Amos was a vigorous spokesman for gods justice and righteousness, whereas hosea emphasized gods love, grace, mercy and forgiveness. He writes about the terrible things that they have done. Amos was a prophet of god, but he was also a herdsman and a farmer, too. The students discover that although amos message was very bad news to god s people because of their wickedness they would be punished.
He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Amos bible lesson guide this article contains a bible lesson guide and free resource for a amos bible lesson. Amos made a list of the sins for which god was going to punish israel. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. A bible college course that deals with a versebyverse study of the book of amos. Yet, as i read through amos this week, i was struck by the hard lessons it contains for us today. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. Since i started working on this study of amos, i have searched our library holdings with the hope i would turn up a hidden or forgotten study by some new church scholar.
This is why we can learn invaluable lessons as we study the scriptures and why i have always maintained, and will maintain until i am shown differently, that every book of the bible is a book of lastday events. Amos predicted that after the nations had learned their lessons, israel and all nations would be restored and abundantly blessed, both physically and spiritually amos 9. If they were to seek the lord and live they would be forgiven, which is very good news. Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. Isaiah and micah followed amoss ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads. The book of amos is written in some of the finest ot hebrew style. In obedience to this call he went to bethel, where the sanctuary was, and delivered his bold prophecy. Selling the righteous for silver, and the poor for. 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. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7.
Amos s connection to the simple life of the people made its way into the center of his prophecies. A real relationship with god should show in social justice and righteousness. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. The prophecy of amos should simplify the choices in our lives. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. In amos book,the lord gave judgments against cities and nations like damascus, gaza, tyrus, edom, ammon, moab, judah, and israel. It says, strike the tops of the temple columns so hard. The main themes of amos and lessons that we learn from this book are. Amos 1 niv bible the words of amos, one of the shepherds.
Amos was a prophet during the reign of jeroboam ii son of joash, who ruled the northern ten tribes of israel from 825 to 784 b. Invite students to look for truths as they study the book of amos that might help us understand the importance of heeding the warnings that the lord gives us. The students discover that although amos message was very bad news to gods people because of their wickedness they would be punished. In fact, amos himself is not even mentioned anywhere else in the old testament. The sins of israel in amos day amos made a list of the sins for which god was going to punish israel. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section.
Amos bible lesson the prophet his name means burden, and he is called the prophet of righteousness. Ultimately, preservation of the activity overrides biblical truth. In every book we can find instruction concerning how we are to relate to issues in the last days. Amos was the first prophet after the kingdom of israel was divided by jeroboam, preceding even isaiah and hosea. Not much has been written about it in the new church. In every book we can find instruction concerning how. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. But amos said, behold, the eyes of the lord god are upon the sinful kingdom, and i will destroy it from off the face of the earth amos 9. He is not to be confused with amoz stout, strong, the father of isaiah isaiah 1. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. I am teaching the kids sunday school class on amos next month, and was having a hard time deciding how to do it.
More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people. Nov 09, 2014 amos lived during the same time as isaiah. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. Bible crafts and games about amos amos bible games and bible crafts for childrens ministry. Tom constables expository notes on amos this is also available in the net. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. As the country preacher used to say when he finished his sermon, well, so what. There is an amos in marys genealogy given in the gospel of luke, but he is no. Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. If any prophet of the old testament could be styled with propriety the country preacher, amos is that.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. This amos bible lesson is suitable for those requiring an instant, free amos bible lesson. God uses ordinary people greatly god specializes in using ordinary people. Most of what we know about amos comes from the book that bears his name.