He is not to be confused with amoz stout, strong, the father of isaiah isaiah 1. Today we continue our study of the prophet amos, with chapters four, five and six. Despite the fact that he lived in the southern kingdom of judah, god sent him as his prophet to the northern kingdom of. Upon babylon, here called the desert of the sea, that it should be. Yhwh had been with them in the exodus and conquest, but now his. 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. Here is where we see the truth about the socalled star. Until his calling by god, amos lived and worked in judah. Verses 1114 describes the horrors of the punishment that would follow. Even though you bring me burnt offerings, i will not accept them. So the prophecies of amos can easily be dual, foretelling not only gods judgment on the ancient house of israel, but also his hand of discipline on the modern descendants today. I hate and despise your feastdays this and the three following verses are the same in sense with isaiah 1. Amos called by the lord to prophesy to the northern.
Amos chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. They were selling off needy people for goods, taking advantage of the helpless, oppressing the poor, and the men were. They choose to think that the day of reckoning is far off, and cling yet closer to their habits of defrauding the poor at the seat of judgment ezekiel 12. Now write down the nouns that describe the peoples activities in vs. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Amos chapter 6 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. On this great day, yahweh would appear in his salvific glory and might to destroy the nations on their behalf. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary.
If you would like to read this first prophetic book of the bible, please click the link to the chapter you would like to read and all of. Verses 2223 show that the israelites loved all the rituals and entertainments of the feasts, but they did not leave the feasts better people verse 24. Write down the verbs that describe gods actions in vs. Learning from the book of amos number 32 famine of gods word the days are coming, declares the sovereign lord, when i will send a famine in the land not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the lord. The first verse of this book identifies the author as amos, who was among the herdsmen of tekoa 1. The measure of a nations responsibility is the light which a nation has. This means that it is quite easy to tell when amos wrote. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel.
We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Meaning of famine for hearing the words of the lord therefore, amos 8. Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of amos. 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. The scope of this chapter is to prosecute the exhortation given to israel in the close of the. In 2nd timothy chapter 3, we read that even in our day, people will have a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people.
New international version 1 this is what the lord says. Moab will go down in great tumult amid war cries and the blast of the trumpet. New living translation 1 listen, you people of israel. In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and highlights how their idolatry has led to injustice and the neglect of the. How is it youve stooped to dragging gimcrack statues of your socalled rulers around, hauling the cheap images of all your stargods here and there. He is not to be confused with amoz stout, strong, the.
Study amos 5 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Learning from the book of amos number 21 unacceptable worship i hate and despise your religious feasts. The book of amos was written during the era of divided kingdoms of israel but in an age which is much prosperous than the previous times especially the northern kingdom of isreal with ruler jeroboam ii reached at such a level of growth and prosperity as was not seen after david and solomon. Amos burden, native of tekoa in judah, about six miles south of bethlehem, originally a shepherd and dresser of sycamore trees, who was called by god s spirit to be a prophet, although not trained in any of the regular prophetic schools. Their having been long in possession of churchprivileges, and in a course of holy. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Amos 5, new international version niv the bible app. Amos chapter five commentary by ron beckham audio bible study amos 5.
If two people walk side by side, it doesnt mean that they are moving in sinc with one another, they both walk differently. 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 working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Amos meaning burden or burdenbearer was an inhabitant of the rugged region of tekoa, located in the territory of judah about 12 miles south of jerusalem. In a day of prosperity, amos pronounced punishment. The book of amos is the earliest of the book of the twelve prophets, and is. The books of reference used for this study of the book of amos were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel.
Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Jul 29, 2010 so the prophecies of amos can easily be dual, foretelling not only gods judgment on the ancient house of israel, but also his hand of discipline on the modern descendants today. This chapter continues the further elaboration of the prophetic doom pronounced upon israel at the conclusion of amos 2. I hate, i despise your feast days wherewith ye think to stop my mouth and to make me your debtor. The babylonian king nebuchadnezzar fulfilled this judgment ca.
Amos chapter 3 kjv king james version when a person walk they take one step at a time. Amos chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Study amos 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. She lies abandoned on the ground, with no one to help her up. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 21 describe the wicked reigns of manasseh. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1. And in principle, the spiritual lessons drawn from the book of amos apply across the board in todays pulsating world. Not much has been written about it in the new church. The day of the lord was most likely a hopeful concept for israel during the days of amos. God was very aware, that their worship of him had fallen to just a formality. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government.
The epicenter of the book, i think is here in chapter 7. Amos meaning in hebrew a burden was a shepherd of tekoa, a small. For them, he pronounced their destruction and the overthrow of their nation amos 6. Comprising only nine chapters of oracles, it was composed during the age of jeroboam ii, king of israel from 786 to 746 bce. The major sections of the book of amos and their significant features. He was a shepherd and tended to sycamore fig trees. Amos presents god as the ruler of this world and declares that all nations are responsible to him. In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. In this chapter we have a prophecy of sad times coming, and heavy burdens, i.
The book begins with the phrase the words of amos and amos l. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. Also, god gave amos five pictures, which begin in chapter 7. It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace gods idea of justice. Hear this word which i take up against you, a lamentation, o house of israel. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Hear this word which the lord has spoken against you, sons of israel, against the entire family which he brought up from the land of egypt. And he is causing quite a stir the land is not able to hear his words. 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. First, he uttered the second woe over the careless and indulgent leaders of the nation, sunk in their revellings and indifference. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c.
The day of the lord 25 did you bring me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, o house of israel. Many have wondered about wars and death, especially the many women and children who died terribly as recorded in the old testament. Comparing this to a woman at childbirth, means this attack will come suddenly and without warning. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Because he burned to ashes the bones of edoms king, 2 i will send fire on moab that will consume the fortresses of kerioth. Captivity, but also predicted the restoration of israel in chapter 9. Amos 1 is the first chapter of the book of amos in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the. However, god elected himapparently a jew and thus from the rival southern kingdomto bear his challenging indictment against the northern kingdoms sins, as well as his call for israels repentance. Actually, most of the book happens in bethel, that is where amos is preaching and prophesying right there at the center of things.
As with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. Hear this word which i take up for you as a dirge, o house of israel. Read amos 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. For three sins of moab, even for four, i will not relent. Amos free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales than on city streetsa man more comfortable in the company of sheep than of peoplean unsophisticated man shocked at urban excess. But god says, i hate, i despise your feast days verse 21. When a city sends a thousand men to battle, only a hundred will return.
Study the bible online using commentary on amos 5 and more. Edom had been an enemy of israel for a long time numbers 20. Woe to the complacent woe to you who are complacent in zion, and to you who feel secure on mount samaria, you notable men of the foremost nation, to whom the people of israel come. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. Amos 6 woe to the complacent woe to you who bible gateway. The final test for any nation or individual is found in amos 3. Bethel, gilgal, and beersheba were places of pilgrimage, places people went to observe the feasts. The lord is saying through his prophet that outward demonstrations of faith are useless unless they are centered in. I hate, i reject your festivals, nor do i delight in your solemn assemblies. We studied in some other prophetic books, how the babylonians took jerusalem and judah and burned them. They all show of how little signification the external rites of religion are, unless they be accompanied with living faith in, and sincere love to god, and a. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, i will have no regard for them.