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AMOS

AUTHOR:

The book of Amos was written by a man named Amos from a small town called Tekoa. Amos was unlike the rest of the minor prophets as he was just a poor shepherd that was called by God to prophesy.

DATE:
Amos wrote this prophecy around 760 BC.

CONTEMPORARY PROPHETS:

Jonah in Nineveh around 770-750 BC and Hosea around 750-715 BC

AUDIENCE:

Although Amos was living in the southern kingdom, he wrote to the wealthy, oppressive folks in the northern kingdom. That was a massive deal because the two kingdoms didn't get along.

REASON:

The book of Amos was written to call the northern tribe of Israel to repent of their materialistic nature and turn from their ways.

THEME:

Judgment will come on the northern kingdom because of their materialism and social injustice.

KEY VERSE:
"This is what the Lord says: 'The people of Judah have sinned again and again, and I will not let them go unpunished! They have rejected the instruction of the Lord, refusing to obey his decrees. They have been led astray by the same lies that deceived their ancestors.'" (2:4 NLT)

SPLIT:
Judgment of Nations (1-2), Against the Northern Kingdom (3-6), Destruction and Restoration (7-9)

KEY WORDS:
Judgment, Covenant, Righteousness, Nations