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Then follow three speeches to the people in chap. The imminent judgment of God over the neighbouring nations as well as Israel and Judah is announced. The first two chapters form the introduction to the whole book. Thus he testifies to Jehovah's faithfulness, which will be manifested in latter days towards his restored people of Israel ( Amos 9:14).Īmos' message mainly concerns the northern kingdom of Israel but Judah (the southern kingdom) is mentioned as well and also the neighbouring nations of Israel (their enemies).
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Besides speaking serious warnings Amos also speaks of the glorious future of the people under Messiah son of David in the millennium (chap. He does not mention the Assyrians by name but he clearly prophesies the leading away into captivity under Shalmaneser in 722 BC ( Amos 5:5 Amos 5:27 Amos 6:7 Amos 6:9 Amos 7:17). Into this situation Amos appears with the warning of God's judgment. Selfishness, ostentation, immorality and oppression of the poor were the order of the day. In their hearts they were far away from Jehovah. And yet they thought that no evil could come upon them, as they were the people of God. The kings and inhabitants of the northern kingdom had turned their back on Jehovah and therefore could no longer be entitled to His promises. The words of Amos reveal Jehovah's mercy towards an unworthy people. We find two quotations from the book of Amos in the Acts of the Apostles: Amos 5:25-27 in Acts 7:42-43 and Amos 9:11 in Acts 15:16. While Hosea only prophesied regarding Israel Amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of Israel. But Amaziah the priest blackened him with the king and urged him to return to Judah ( Amos 7:10-13).Īmos was a contemporary of Hosea. During that time (around 30 to 40 years before the ten tribes were led away into Assyrian captivity) Amos came to Bethel and pronounced his serious warnings and prophecies. Looking outwardly at the kingdom of Israel it was prospering under Jeroboam II as never before. The Baal-worship was also popular in Israel.
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Jeroboam I had introduced an own idol-worship with the worship of two calves both in Dan and Bethel ( 1 Kings 12:25-33). The kingdom of Israel at that time had been divided into two parts for 170 years already. The times of absolute monarchy of these two kings coincided from 767 - 753 BC so that Amos' ministry is to find during this period mainly. Amos ministered according to his own indication during the time of king Uzziah of Judah (791 - 740 BC) and king Jeroboam II of Israel (793 - 753 BC). He was a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit ( Amos 1:1 Amos 7:14).In his way of speaking one can recognize Amos' knowledge of farming life ( Amos 2:13 Amos 3:12 Amos 4:9 Amos 5:8 Amos 6:12 Amos 7:1-2). The prophet Amos (= to lade, to burden, Burden-bearer) originated from Tekoa a town in Judah, south of Jerusalem.