At that time, judah was a different country from israel. This does not mean that there were not other prophets active during that time or before. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Philo, josephus, melitos catalogue, jerome, justin martyr dialogue with trypho, 22, quoting the fifth and six chapters of amos as one of the twelve minor prophets, and the sixtieth canon of the laodicean council support the canonicity of the book of amos. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. As it is presented in this book, amoss message is one of almost unrelieved gloom but see 5. He also uses one nation against another to carry out his purposes 6. The book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible largely dating to the 8th century bce and considered to be scripture by modernday jews and christians.
Because of these evil deeds, god would punish the nations amos chapters 12. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version. For the father of isaiah, a prophet in the hebrew bible, see amoz. Amos predicted that after the nations had learned their lessons, israel and all nations would be restored and abundantly blessed, both physically and spiritually amos 9. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Amos wrote at a time of relative peace and prosperity. Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds bible. These messages came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1.
All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Amoss ministry may have been the earliest of the minor prophets. Major and minor prophetic books of the bible learn religions. Book after amos crossword clue answers crossword solver.
Many of the biblical books begin with, thus saith the lord, the very expression which amos used frequently in this prophecy. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Amos informs us that he is writing during the reigns of jeroboam ii and uzziah, both of whom are biblical kings known from the archaeological record to have reigned from the 8th century bce. In this book, amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and.
Almighty and be courts establish evil gate god good gracious hate have hosts in joseph justice lord love maintain may mercy of on perhaps remnant the to will ot prophets. One person found 15 books in 20 minutes, but it took 3 weeks to find the. The words of amos this inscription, and some similar ones prefixed to some of the books of the prophets, seem to have been formed by those who collected their writings together. Book of amos, the third of 12 old testament books that bear the. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of amos. The apostle james, bishop of jerusalem, in the acts of the apostles 15.
The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Politically, it was a time of prosperity under the long and secure reign of jeroboam ii who, following the example of his father joash 2 kings. 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 old testament is organized 5 12 5 5 12 five books of moses, 12 books of history, 5 books of poetry, 5 books of the major prophets, and 12 books of the minor prophets. His prophecy concludes with only a brief glimpse of restoration, and even that is directed to judah, rather than the northern kingdom of israel 9. And he said, the lord will roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title. Israel to be destroyed i saw the lord standing by the altar, and he said. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. Please expand the article to include this information. This article is about amos, a minor prophet in the hebrew bible and christian bible. The god for whom amos speaks is god of more than merely israel. Since amos was a contemporary of hosea and jonah, see introductions to those books.
The new testament chronicles the life and ministry of jesus, the growth and impact of the early church. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. He is the great king who rules the whole universe 4. The new testament is a collection of 27 books, usually placed after the old testament in most christian bibles. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. With amos, the messages of the prophets began to be preserved in permanent form, being brought together in books that would accompany israel through the coming debacle and beyond. When god had a message for the people, he gave his message through the prophets. They were not looking after the poor people, they were not remembering the sabbath, and other things. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Gods presence on the earth will result in many benefits.
The work chronicles the visions that the ancient author of this book believed he received from god in order to warn israel of its impending doom and destruction unless it restores its religious duties to god instead of engaging in the. But god sent amos with a message to his nation amos 7. Amos chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Amos 9, new international version niv the bible app. Verse 15 as a result, the leaders will go into exile. Genesis 15 after this, the word of the lord came to abram in a vision. Rather, these are the only prophets whose words survived to reach us. This article is missing information about evidence as to whether amos was a historical person. For ten years, israel was a subject state in the assyrian empire. Gods presence on the earth will result in many benefits 9.
He was from the southern kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. The book of amos introduction to the book of amos in the bible. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. Study guide for amos 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods. This was fulfilled in the assyrian invasion of israel, less than 30 years after amos made this prophecy. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original 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. Amos 1, new international version niv the bible app. Seek the lord and live, lest he break out like fire in the house of joseph, and it devour, with none to quench it for bethel, o you who turn justice to wormwood and cast down righteousness to the earth. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. He is the first prophet to have a book of the bible named after him. May 18, 2017 the book of amos is considered one of the earliest biblical books by scholars, as it dates to the middle of the 8th century bce. Because he is allsovereign, the god of israel holds the history and destiny of all peoples and of the world in his hands.
He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. But god sent him away to israel, which was north of judah. Sep 06, 2018 lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. An older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, amos was active c.
Book of amos explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c.
Amos was a judean prophet called to deliver a message primarily to the northern tribes of israel 7. Amos free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. A later appendix, however, ends the book on a hopeful note, looking beyond the judgment that had already taken place in fulfillment of amos s word. There are 16 books of the bible in the following paragraph. The name refers to the new covenant or promise between god and humanity through the death and resurrection of jesus christ. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Amos 2 american standard version books of the bible. Amos came from tekoa, about 12 miles south of jerusalem. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its. The book of amos is the oldest of the four books that come to us from prophets who were active during the eighth century b. Amos is one of those minor prophets, meaning its a shorter book, and it comes right after. Since amos was a contemporary of hosea and jonah, see introductions to. Amos is the third of the minor prophets, the last twelve books of the old testament.
Gods judgments on syria, philistia, tyre, edom, and ammon. 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. Amos introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Amos communicated gods utter disdain for the hypocritical lives of his people amos 5. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. Strike the tops of the pillarsso that the thresholds shake. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below.
Prophetic books of the bible prophets have existed throughout every era of gods relationship with mankind, but the old testament books of the prophets address the classical period of prophecy from the later years of the divided kingdoms of judah and israel, throughout the time of exile, and into the years of israels return from exile. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. For three transgressions of moab, yea, for four, i will not turn away the punishment thereof. In the hebrew bible and christian old testament, amos hebrew. Apr 02, 2020 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. As it is presented in this book, amos s message is one of almost unrelieved gloom but see 5.