Book of amos in the bible old testament

The ethical teaching of amos, its content and relevance. A new translation and commentary on the book of amos, forgoing speculation about his life to provide an innovative analysis of the book itself. And he said, the lord will roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem. Although hosea is believed to have arrived a little later on the prophetic scene, hosea did marry a prostitute, which, scholars believe, is a lot spicier than anything that amos ever did. As you can see from the four columns above, each of the 39 books can be categorized into one genre or literary type. Find out what true worship looks like in the book of amos. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Both kingdoms were enjoying great prosperity and had reached new political and. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of israel although he did not specify assyria as the cause and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later old testament prophets. The book of amos is a collection of prophetic messages delivered by the prophet amos.

Amos and social justice professor of old testament. Amos was a shepherd in a region called tekoa, about six miles south of bethlehem. In four ways, the old testament book of amos is essential for a robust understanding of the gospel. What is the major theme of the book of amos pg 605 the major. He prophesied in the northern kingdom of israel somewhere between the years 760750 b.

Amos hebrew bibleold testament commentaries libguides at. A the vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, b when uzziah. In the hebrew bible and christian old testament, amos hebrew. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. Despite the lords special choice of israel and his kindnesses to her during the exodus and conquest and in the days of david and solomon, his people continually failed to honor and obey him. The antipas foundation and faithful witness ministries proclaiming the gospel of the resurrection of christ jesus and announcing his soon return.

Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Summary the book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Thus the attention of the hearers is riveted on the prophets words as they wait for the explicit description of the judgement. The book of amos is an intriguing scripture from a unique individual, amos. Commentaries describe the area as somewhat rugged, rocky, and with sparse grazing fields. However, although amos calls himself a simple shepherd, he was no simpleton. Unlike most of the other writing prophets of the old testament, amos lifelong calling was not that of a prophet but involved agriculture. Amos is one of the best known prophetic books, because of its. Most of the messages in the book of amos were spoken by amos. Scholars have emphasized the importance of amos among the great prophets of the old testament by means of various expressions.

Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. The christian bible s old testament book of amos, a book of prophecy written by the minor prophet named amos. New international commentary on the old testament nicot 9780802825384 by m. Amos is one of the prophets who documented what is ahead for the nations of the world. Amos was an old testament prophet who focused on the moral character of jehovah in his teachings. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The author of the first five old testament books is believed to be moses. Since uzziah was sole king of judah from 767 to 750 bc and jeroboam ii sole king of israel from 782 to 753 bc, the ministry of amos is likely to have been sometime between 767 and 753 bc. Old testament books table of the 39 books of the old. This speaks of the near judgment of god upon the nations. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people.

The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town. He confesses he is a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit wild figs. He was aware of the dealings of the nations, and was a keen observer of the peoples around him. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds bible. It is third among the socalled minor or shorter prophets, the twelve books that make up the final portion of the old testament. Thoughts on old testament justice in general we may conclude, based on amos s teachingand the rest of the bible sthat genuine justice serves life. Oct 01, 2007 amos was the earliest prophet whose words are preserved in the form of a book. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the old testament. Textually, exegetically, historically, and theologically, it is thorough, nuanced, and finely judged.

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. 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. The prophet amos was a simple shepherd called by god to speak to the northern kingdom of israel. After these terrible punishments, god would allow some of the people to return to their own land amos 9. The lack of reference to a specific punishment following the statement for three sins of creates a feeling of dreadful uncertainty at the outset of the oracle. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and originally formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. Amos was an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah. Amos prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii, king of israel, and of uzziah of judah, which places him. The holy bible book 30 amos kjv dramatized audio youtube. Amos amos, the prophet, was a shepherd from the hills of judea, a village called tekoa, about six miles south of bethlehem. Cragie, amos the noqed in the light of ugaritic, studies in religion 11 1982. He was a herdsman from tekoa, which was to the south of jerusalem.

Amos the book of amos the king james version old testament online. In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. Amos, the first hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Amos the book of amos the king james version of bible old testament free online click here for the best deals on the internet home. Amos many scholars believe that amos was the earliest of all of the biblical prophets to have his words put in writingminor, major or somewhere inbetween. The book also includes a narrative description of an event in amoss life. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. However, amos treatment of justice echoes what we also find elsewhere in the bible. Shepherds in that region had to make extensive trips to feed their flocks. The story of the bible the old testament, quick summary, about, divisions, timeline, charts, maps, creation, adam and eve, the flood, the tower of babel, abraham the first hebrew, isaac, son of promise, jacob and the 12 tribes, joseph and egypt, moses and the exodus, the giving of the law, the tabernacle, the wilderness wanderings, joshua and.

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 book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible largely. His ministry, however, was carried out in the northern kingdoms of israel during the reigns of uzziah and jeroboam. By ted grimsrud lets now look at a place where the bible uses the explicit language of justice. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible. Instead of reconstructing a hypothetical redactional history, this commentary offers a close reading of the canonical form against the backdrop of the eighth century bce. This book is bound to become immediately indispensable for all serious students of amos, the prophets, and old testament theology. Amos preaching took place during the mideighth century b. A commentary the old testament library jorg jeremias as an amazon associate, if you use the link above, we receive a small percentage from qualifying purchases. Scripture chapters verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and. 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.

All the biographical information we do have comes from his book, particularly todays passage, which tells us he was among the shepherds of tekoa amos 1. All quotes should start with a citation of bible displayed in book chapterandverse translation format. The book opens with a historical note about the prophet, then a short oracle announcing yahweh s judgment. David pawson looks at what god was doing in the 8th century b. Gods justice in the old testament centers not primarily on retribution but on salvation. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. An older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, amos was active c.

Books amos hosea micah biblical studies old testament. Lets now look at a place where the bible uses the explicit language of justice. These books narrate the origins of universe, the earth and mankind as well as the birth of the nation of. Thus the attention of the hearers is riveted on the prophets words as they wait for the explicit description of the judgement that comes in the last section of each oracle revised edition. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. The library of hebrew bibleold testament studies 502 new york. The book of amos new international commentary on the old.

A commentary the old testament library jeremias, jorg on. By using this website, i acknowledge that i am 16 years of age or older, and i agree. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. The fullest discussion of justice in the old testament shows up in the book of amos. What is the major theme of the book of amos pg 605 the. The twelve include hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. This is the holy book of amos, known simply as amos. Carroll takes on all the hard questions and unfailingly satisfies the inquiring reader. Study guide for amos 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Amos is the third of the minor prophets, the last twelve books of the old testament. Amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and highlights how. He has been referred to as the first of the classical prophets, the first of the writing prophets, the first of the great reforming prophets. Lessons from the book of amos, part i steps to life.