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Author : Amos, a herdsman from Tekoa (a small town 17 km from Jerusalem)

Time : 765 – 750 B.C.

Summary :

The book of Amos was written during a period of national optimism in Israel. King Jeroboam II was ruler, and it was a time of great prosperity in which the kingdom had reached new political and military heights. It was also a time of idolatry, extravagant indulgence in luxury, immorality, corruption and oppression of the poor. Amos was called by God to pronounce judgment on the northern kingdom of Israel by denouncing Israel’s luxurious living, idolatry and moral depravity. Amos urges the people to repent before the judgements of God came upon them. "Seek God and live" was Amos’ plea to the nation. He also foretells of the dispersion of the Israelites, but points to a day when God would regather them in the land of their forefathers.

Key verses :

"I hate, I despise your religious feasts: I cannot stand your assemblies . . . let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" (5:21,24)

Main People : Amos was a contemporary of Hosea, and, late in his ministry, of Isaiah and Micah, King Uzziah ruled in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel.

1.
Judgments against the nations 1:1–2:16

a) Introduction 1:1–2
b) Judgement of neighbouring nations 1:3 – 2:3
c) Judgement of Judah and Israel 2:4–16

2.
Three oracles of judgement against Israel 3:1 – 5:17

a) A declaration of judgment 3:1–15
b) The depravity of Israel 4:1–13
c) A lamentation for Israel’s sin and doom 5:1–17

3.
Two oracles of woe against Israel 5:18 – 6:14

a) Woe against Israel's perverted religion 5:18–27
b) Woe against Israel's complacent pride 6:1–14

4.
Five visions of judgement against Israel 7:1 – 9:10

a) The devouring locusts 7:1–3
b) The flaming fire 7:4–6
c) The plumb line 7:7–17
d) The basket of ripe fruit 8:1–14
e) The judgment of the Lord 9:1–10

5.
The promise of Israel’s restoration 9:11–15

(RH)

Author – Amos
Time – 765 to 750 B.C.

Summary – The book of Amos was written during a period of national optimism in the northern kingdom of Israel. King Jeroboam II was ruler, and politically and materially the northern kingdom rivalled the age of Solomon and David. Amos, a shepherd by trade, was called by God to pronounce judgement by denouncing Israel’s luxurious living, idolatry, and moral depravity. Amos urges the people to repent before the judgements of God come upon them. "Seek God and live", was Amos’ plea to the nation. He also foretells the dispersion of the Israelites, but points to a day when God would regather them in the land of their forefathers.

Judgements against the nations – Chapter 1 v 1 to 2 v 16

Passage	Subject
1 v 1 to 2	Superscription and proclamation
1 v 3 to 2 v 3	Indictment of neighbouring nations
2 v 4 to 5	Indictment of Judah
2 v 6 to 16	Indictment of Israel

Three discourses against Israel – Chapter 3 v 1 to 6 v 14

Passage	Subject
3 v 1 to15	A declaration of judgement
4 v 1 to 13	The depravity of Israel
5 v 1 to 6 v 14	A lamentation for Israel’s sin and doom

Five visions of Israel’s condition – Chapter 7 v 1 to 9 v 10

Passage	Subject
7 v 1 to 3	The devouring locusts
7 v 4 to 6	The flaming fire
7 v 7 to 17	The plumb line
8 v 1 to 14	The basket of ripe fruit
9 v 1 to 10	The Judgement of the Lord

The promise of Israel’s restoration – Chapter 9 v 11 to 15

...exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Hebrews 3:13

Author – Amos Time – 765 to 750 B.C.

The promise of Israel’s restoration – Chapter 9 v 11 to 15

Author – Amos
Time – 765 to 750 B.C.