AmosAmos

The Prophet of Social InjusticeThe Prophet of Social Injustice

The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he envisioned in visions concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Amos 1:1Amos 1:1

Amos was from Amos was from Tekoa, south of Tekoa, south of JerusalemJerusalem

His Prophecy is His Prophecy is directed toward the directed toward the Northern Kingdom Northern Kingdom of Israel.of Israel.

JUDAH

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Amos 7:14-15Amos 7:14-15

14 Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, "I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs. 15 But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.

Joel 3:16 Amos 1:2

And the LORD roars from Zion And utters His voice from Jerusalem….

And he said, "The LORD roars from Zion, And from Jerusalem He utters His voice…"

And he said, "The LORD roars from Zion,

And from Jerusalem He utters His voice;

And the shepherds' pasture grounds mourn,

And the summit of Carmel dries up."

Amos 1:2Amos 1:2

Nations Relation to Israel

Damascus Gaza Tyre

Pagan nations of no relation to Israel

Edom Ammon Moab

Cousins to the Israelites through Esau and the children of Lot

Judah Part of the former nation

Israel 10 Northern Tribes

Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-6 Chapters 7-9:10 9:11-ff

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Judgmentsagainst Israel

Signs ofJudgment

Promise ofRestoration

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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, 2 you only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities."

Amos 3:1-2Amos 3:1-2

Covenant LawsuitCovenant Lawsuit

Parties Introduced (3:1).Parties Introduced (3:1).Covenant Indictment (3:2).Covenant Indictment (3:2).Sovereignty of the Sovereign (3:3-8)Sovereignty of the Sovereign (3:3-8)Summons of the Guilty (3:9).Summons of the Guilty (3:9).Judgment (3:10-15).Judgment (3:10-15).

The houses of ivory will also perish... (Amos 3:15)

…those who recline on beds of ivory (Amos 6:4)

Hear this word, youcows of Bashan whoare on the mountainsof Samaria,Who oppress the poor,who crush the needy,Who say to yourhusbands, “Bring now,that we may drink?”(Amos 4:1).

JUDAH

ISRAELBashan

The Lord God hassworn by Hisholiness,"Behold, the daysare coming uponyouWhen they willtake you awaywith meat hooks,And the last ofyou with fishhooks.” (Amos4:2).

"But I gave you also cleanness of teeth in all your cities

And lack of bread in all your places,

Yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.

Amos 4:6Amos 4:6

1 Hear this word which I take up for you as a dirge,

O house of Israel.

2 She has fallen, she will not rise again--

The virgin Israel. She lies

neglected on her land;

There is none to raise her up.

Amos 5:1-2Amos 5:1-2

Amos 5Amos 5

Seek Me that you may live (5:4)Seek Me that you may live (5:4)Seek the Lord that you may live (5:6)Seek the Lord that you may live (5:6)Seek good and not evil, that you may Seek good and not evil, that you may

live (5:14)live (5:14)

Therefore, because you impose heavy rent on the poor

And exact a tribute of grain from them,

Though you have built houses of well-hewn stone,

Yet you will not live in them;

You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you will not drink their wine.

Amos 5:11Amos 5:11

For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great,

You who distress the righteous and accept bribes,

And turn aside the poor in the gate.

Amos 5:12Amos 5:12

Five Signs of JudgmentFive Signs of Judgment

Vision of FireVision of Fire

Vision of LocustsVision of Locusts

Vision of PlumblineVision of Plumbline

Vision of Ripe FruitVision of Ripe Fruit

Vision of the Lord Vision of the Lord by the Altarby the Altar

11 "In that day I will raise up the fallen booth of David,And wall up its breaches;I will also raise up its ruins,And rebuild it as in the days of old;12 That they may possess the remnant of EdomAnd all the nations who are called by My name,”Declares the LORD who does this.

Amos 9:11-12Amos 9:11-12

"Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD,

"When the plowman will overtake the reaper

And the treader of grapes him who sows seed;

When the mountains will drip sweet wine,

And all the hills will be dissolved.

Amos 9:13Amos 9:13

"Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel,

And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them,

They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine,

And make gardens and eat their fruit.

Amos 9:14Amos 9:14

"I will also plant them on their land,

And they will not again be rooted out from their land

Which I have given them," Says the LORD your God.

Amos 9:15Amos 9:15