The Book of Amos
Lesson 33
The Man:
Amos, the author of this Book, was a Layman. He was a herdsman (1:1 and 7:14-15). The Lord called him to prophesy to the Northern Kingdom of Israel chiefly and the whole house of Jacob (3:1,13). He ministered during the reign of Uzziah, King of Judah, and Jeroboam, King of Israel.
The Central Message:
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” (3:3)
The Structure of the Book:
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Judgment of Surrounding Nations: Chapters 1:1-2:3
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Judgment against Syria for cruelty- 1:3-5.
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Judgment against Philistia for selling Israelites into slavery in Edom-1:6-8.
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Judgment against Phoenicia for breaking their covenant with Israel-1:9-10.
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Judgment against Edom for causing Israel to suffer-1:11-12.
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Judgment Ammon for violence against Israel-1:13-15.
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Judgment against Moab for injustice-2:1-3.
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Judgment of Judah and Israel: Chapters 2:4-6:14
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Judgment against Judah for despising the law-2:4-5
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Judgment against Israel for immorality-2:6-16.
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God’s Charge against the whole house of Israel-the 12 tribes-3:1-6:14.
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Visions of the Future: Chapters 7-9
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Vision of the grasshoppers-7:1-3.
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Vision of the fire-7:4-6
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Vision of the plumline-7:7-17
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Vision of basket of summer fruit- 8
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Vision of the Lord at the Altar-9:1-10
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Future Kingdom and David’s Tabernacle-9:11-15
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