Old testament people believed that gods justice served as the norm for the nations as well as for israel. Old testament of the bible cliffsnotes study guides book. They had been in conflict with israel since ancient times, in reality edom is the descendants of esau. Amos was apparently a peripatetic prophet who kept repeating a basic message, the summary for which is given by amaziah in 7. The book of amos records some of the prophecies and teachings that the prophet amos delivered to the kingdom of israel during the reign of king jeroboam ii.
It is not mere chance that hosea, isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, and almost all of the prophets given significant coverage in the hebrew bible, give first of all the story of their special calling. Amos, especially, of all the old testament prophets, is associated with social justice. Amos wrote at a time of relative peace and prosperity. In four ways, the old testament book of amos is essential for a robust understanding of the gospel. He fearlessly warned of gods impending judgment of the gentile nations and the israelis and presents five symbolic visions prophesying israels downfall. The old testament also known as the jewish tanakh is the first 39 books in most christian bibles. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Summary the book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible. Amos was active around 750 bc and lived in the kingdom of judah. Although the old testament is often referred to as a book, it is really a collection of many books, or separate manuscripts, produced by different individuals over a long period of time. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos.
Theyre listed in the order they show up in protestant bibles. As you can see from the four columns above, each of the 39 books can be categorized into one genre or literary type. 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. Most of the messages in the book of amos were spoken by amos. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Only at the end of the book does he speak distinctly of restoration and blessing through the messiah and davids family amos 9. He has been referred to as the first of the classical prophets, 1 philip hyatt, the book of amos, interpretation, iii, no. Old testament books table of the 39 books of the old testament. Found an answer for the clue book after amos that we dont have. New international commentary on the old testament best. 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.
His major themes of social justice, gods omnipotence, and divine judgment became staples of prophecy. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. The apostles use of the concept of place in amos reveals. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Amos tells us that jesus is the judge of all nations. Scholars have emphasized the importance of amos among the great prophets of the old testament by means of various expressions. Although he hailed from judea, amos preached in the northern kingdom of the neighboring nation, israel. The ethical teaching of amos, its content and relevance. John ahn may 16, 2018 11 comments 9008 views share. Having recently gone to christmas eve mass this year, where parishioners fawned over their children dressed as donkeys and angels and gazed devotionally at the porcelain baby jesus in his crib, i too have reflected on the baby jesus. In amos 9 he prophesied the land of david would be restores, this was fulfilled in 1948 when israel. Book after amos crossword clue answer crossword heaven.
Amos legitimately condemns the nations for their injustices, based on torah. Judgment on israels neighbors this is what the lord. 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. Maneuvering through levitical laws, bloodshed in joshua, or daniels apocalyptic visions, sincere readers often wonder what the old testament means and how it can be the word of god. 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.
Here you can find quick, 3minute guides to every book of the old testament. Yes the prophecy from the book of amos in the old testament of the bible has come to pass. Jonahs preaching in nineveh must have been similar. This book is part of the division of the hebrew canon called the latter prophets. According to the first verse, amos prophesied during the reigns of uzziah over judah 792740 b. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods. As were other old testament prophets, amos was a firm opponent of religious formalism and ritual without righteousness. The people of israel had fallen into great sinfulness including. Bible survey amos hebrew name ahmos burden greek name amos greek form of the hebrew author amos according to tradition date 787 bc approximately theme the kingdom of david types and shadows in amos jesus is the one who sees the great sins.
These individual books were not written for the same purpose, nor were they considered to be of equal importance at the times when they were written. The main part of his ministry was probably carried out c. The book of amos is a prophetic book in the old testament. There is an amos mentioned in the genealogy of luke 3. 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.
Joel and amos tyndale old testament commentaries book 25 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. They were selling off needy people for goods, taking advantage of the helpless, oppressing the poor, and the men were. See the canon of the old testament for a more complete discussion. 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. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Just click any books name, and get a highlevel idea of what its about. Despite the fact that he lived in the southern kingdom of judah, god sent him as his prophet to the northern kingdom of. 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. However, amos treatment of justice echoes what we also find elsewhere in. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. The book of the twelve follows the writings of the four major prophets, isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, and daniel. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others.
The people of israel had fallen into great sinfulness including idolatry, greed, bad leadership, and injustice to the poor. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the old testament. The system of sacrificing, often a spotless lamb, symbolized the coming christ. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom.
Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Torah revealed gods will for all people, and god holds all people accountable for how they respond to that will. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools. In the video below, charles dyer discusses specific old testament prophecies and symbols that point to jesus. Joel and amos tyndale old testament commentaries by david allan hubbard author visit amazons david allan hubbard page. How disappointing theology of the book of amos instead proved to be. New international commentary on the old testament nicot 9780802825384 by m. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death.
Amos, the first hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. In no uncertain terms he lashed out at the callousness of the rich toward the poor. Amos was an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah. A commentary on the book of amos in the old testament. The lord roars from zion and thunders from jerusalem.
The author of the first five old testament books is believed to be moses. Jesus symbolized in the old testament sacrificial system. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. Amos mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, israel. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. He was from the southern kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel.
David pawson teaching trust 2019 david pawson looks at what god was doing in the 8th century b. Amos must have subsequently returned to tekoa where he assembled and edited his messages as we now see them in the book. In the hebrew bible and christian old testament, amos hebrew. Introduction to the book of amos church of jesus christ. The second part of christian bibles is the new testament, written in the koine. The theology of the book of amos old testament theology. Learn more joel and amos tyndale old testament commentaries. In the book of joshua, joshua met the captain of the lords host. 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.
The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. These books narrate the origins of universe, the earth and mankind as well as the birth of the nation of. Comprising only nine chapters of oracles, it was composed during the age of jeroboam ii, king of israel from 786 to 746 bce. 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. Old testament books table of the 39 books of the old. The twelve include hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. 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. For several decades the new international commentary on the old testament has helped countless people traverse this difficult literary terrain. Instead of reconstructing a hypothetical redactional history, the author offers a close reading of the canonical form against the backdrop of the eighth century b. Obadiah is only one chapter the shortest book in the old testament yet it tells of gods prophet obadiah as he announces gods powerful and authoritative judgment on the nation of edom. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c.
This is the only occurrence of this name in the old testament. The old testament abbreviated ot is the first part of the christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twentyfour books of the hebrew bible or tanakh, a collection of ancient religious hebrew writings by the israelites believed by most christians and religious jews to be the sacred word of god. The name stands for the original promise with god to the descendants of abraham in particular prior to the coming of jesus christ in the new testament or the new promise. This website is not owned by or affiliated with the church of jesus christ of latterday saints sometimes called the mormon or lds church. He was a shepherd and tended to sycamore fig trees. Instead of focusing on,dare i wryly point to the obvious, the theology of amos, barton spends most of his work fixating on textual criticism questions, particularly issues regarding the validity of amoss authorship, the integrity of the book, and its dating. An older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, amos was active c. Amos message warned of gods coming judgment, but the people ignored the. Introduction to the book of amos, old testament seminary teacher material 2018 why study this book. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. It is third among the socalled minor or shorter prophets, the twelve books that make up the final portion of the old testament.
Instead of focusing on,dare i wryly point to the obvious, the theology of amos, barton spends most of his work fixating on textual criticism questions, particularly issues regarding the validity of amos s authorship, the integrity of the book, and its dating. The book of amos is the third of the 12 minor prophets in the christian old testament. By ted grimsrud lets now look at a place where the bible uses the explicit language of justice. In judges, the leaders were judges who delivered gods people, each of them typifying the lord jesus. 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 words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah. Apr 30, 2012 how disappointing theology of the book of amos instead proved to be. Mays, words about the words of amos, interpretation. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible.
The book is ultimately addressed to all israel hence the references to judah and jerusalem. Amos declaration marks a turningpoint in the development of old testament prophecy. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds bible. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Although he hailed from judea, amos preached in the northern. It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace gods idea of justice. The fullest discussion of justice in the old testament shows up in 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.