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Minor Prophet Summary: Amos
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Reign of Uzziah in Judah and Jereboam II in Israel.
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| Addressed To: |
Mostly addressed to the people of Israel, but includes prophecies for people of Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and Judah.
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| Chapters: |
9
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| Theme / Message |
God's judgement against the nations, especially Israel.
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| Passages to Note: |
- "Did you bring me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the desert, o House of Israel? You have lifted up the shrine of your king, the pedestal of your idols, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus" --5:20-25. Stephen quotes this passage in Acts 7:42-43. His wording of the passage is a little different, but matches the wording used in the Septuagint.
- "In that day I will restore David's fallen tent. I will repair its broken places, restore its ruins, and build it as it used to be so that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations may bear my name" -- 9:11-12. James quotes this passage in Acts 15:16-17 when arguing that the Gentiles were intended to receive salvation. James' wording is different, but matches the Septuagint translation.
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| Points of Interest |
- Amos was not a professional prophet. He was a shepherd whom God called to deliver this prophecy. (7:14-15)
- 4:6-13 is an amazing passage where God says over and over "I sent this disaster on you, but you have not returned to me", then concludes by saying "prepare to meet your God, O Israel".
- "A lion has roared -- who will not fear? The Sovereign Lord has spoken -- who can but prophesy?" -- 3:8
- "I hate, I despise your religious feasts. I cannot stand your assemblies" -- 5:21
- "The days are coming, declares the Sovereign Lord, when I will send a famine through the land -- not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord." -- 8:11
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| To Remember: |
I remember Amos by using an acrostic:
A
Multi-national
Ominous
Shepherd
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