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Amos
The Just Judgment Of God! A Warning For Israel
Old Testament · Minor Prophets
Summary
Amos was a farmer from Tekoa, ten miles south of Jerusalem. He was a citizen of Judah called by God to take a message of judgment to Israel. He was a contemporary of Uzziah and Jeroboam Ii. Israel was having military success and becoming prosperous, but at the same time characterized by immorality and idolatry.
Outline
Judgment Of The Nations
Chapters 1-2| Eight Nations | 1-2 | Against Syria - 1:3-5 Against Philistia - 1:6-8 Against Phoenicia - 1:9-10 Against Edom - 1:11-12 Against Ammon - 1:13-15 Against Moab - 2:1-3 Against Judah - 2:4-5 Against Israel - 2:6-16 |
Judgment Of The Rebellious People! Israel
Chapters 3-9| Three Messages | 3-6 | 1st Message: Privileged Position Abused => Judgment - 3 2nd Message: Playing Games with God => Judgment - 4 3rd Message: Rejection of Invitation to Repent => Judgment - 5-6 |
| Five Visions | 7-9:10 | Vision of the Locust Plague - 7:1-3 Vision of the Fire - 7:4-6 Vision of the Plumb Line - 7:7-9 Vision of Summer Fruit - 8:1-14 Vision of the Altar - 9:1-10 |
| Promise of Restoration | 9:11-15 |
Resources
Audio Lessons
Part 1: amos