The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. 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. Book of amos synonyms, book of amos pronunciation, book of amos translation, english dictionary definition of book of amos. 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. 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. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. In this message by assistant pastor skip collier, he draws parallels between the moral climate in judah and surrounding nations during the. 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. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. 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. Find out what true worship looks like in the book of amos.
And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god. The prophet amos wrote the bible book bearing his name. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. 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. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. 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 5, new international version niv the bible app. Amos 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. 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.
He is allowed to see five visions from god regarding the future of israel, and he relates those visions. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. 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. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. See more ideas about bible, bible verses and bible scriptures. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures.
He warns of gods judgments and foretells the establishment of the messianic kingdom. The book of amos kjv read by alexander scourby youtube. The kings and inhabitants of the northern kingdom had turned their back on jehovah and therefore could no longer be entitled to his promises. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible, one of the twelve minor prophets. 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.
The story of an old dog and his couch seligson, susan, schneider, howie on. Overview of the book of amos third millennium ministries. Book of amos an old testament book telling amoss prophecies amos old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the. 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. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeets the road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole word of god. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. This is the second part of the introduction of amos from pastor allen. Isaiah and micah followed amos s ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads.
Book of amos definition of book of amos by the free. This is the holy book of amos, known simply as amos. Outline of the book of amos you only have i know of all the families of the earth. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, february 20. Since much of the book is addressed to the northern kingdom, it is clear that the book was. Uzziah was king of judah, and jeroboam ii was king of israel. All your content will be saved and you can seamlessly switch devices. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Study the bible online using commentary on amos and more. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency.
From 1967 onwards, oz was a prominent advocate of a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict. The book of amos kjv read by alexander scourby dana haubertova. He was also a professor of hebrew literature at bengurion university of the negev. Read amos commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. For eighteen years, he has lived in the desert outpost of arad, a town of twentyeight thousand, between beer sheva and the dead sea. We aim to equip his believers with the tools to evangelize the world, edify and encourage one another to encounter god. Aug 29, 20 chuck missler the book of amos playlist stay safe and healthy. And yet they thought that no evil could come upon them, as they were the people of god. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. Amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and highlights how their idolatry has led to injustice and the neglect of the poor. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death.
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. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. 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. Mission statement growing in numbers, faith, and love. 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. This book provides a detailed exploration of this theme and other important elements of the theology underlying the book of amos. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights reserved. 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. 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. 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.
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