Sermon background for book of amos

Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering. Preaching from amos will afford the preacher with a challenging opportunity and a staggering responsibility to proclaim some old truths in relation to new situations. Sermon outlines higher praise topical sermons amos. Learning from the book of amos number 39 a message of restoration sermon 1 amos 9. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. And even though tekoa is in the southern kingdom of judah ten miles south of jerusalem, amos delivered his message to the northern kingdom of israel. The historical background leading up to the book of amos. We are living in days when people need to know what god is really like. Bible commentaries coffmans commentaries on the bible amos 5. The prophet amos prophesied during the final days of the northern kingdom of israel. The bible commentary and notes series hosted on is designed to help pastors and bible teachers study the bible in its proper historical and literary context. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1.

John ritenbaugh warns us that the book of amos is specifically addressed to us the end time church the israel of god the ones who have actually made the new covenant with god. Sermon illustrations on the topic of sermon outlines higher praise topical sermons amos. As ive prepared for this sermon over the last week, ive been informed by many highly credible sources that amos is a minor prophet. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. In preparation for preaching from any book of the bible, a thorough study of the book itself is essential. Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales than on city streetsa man more comfortable in the company of sheep than of peoplean. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Amos meaning burden or burdenbearer was an inhabitant of the rugged region of tekoa, located in the territory of judah about 12 miles south of jerusalem. It was a time of peace, joy and happiness for most of the people. The purpose of this brief article is to make suggestions concerning sermons which may be preached from the book of amos.

Poverty amos was a shepherd from tekoa before god called him to be a prophet to israel 1. Despite the fact that he lived in the southern kingdom of judah, god sent him as his prophet to the northern kingdom of. Their religious background was much like ours today. In this book of amos study guide, we take at look at the historicalcultural context whenwhy it was written, who it was written to, and what was. Spoke in bethel center for idol worship in israel and then in judah under jeroboam. Hendley amos the book of amos is a very wonderful book. Next week, lord willing, we will come to some detailed applications. Place of composition since amos lived in the judean town of tekoa, he was a prophet from the southern. Given the scripture today that usual comfort becomes nearly impossible i am no prophet, nor a prophets son. By the way, thats the title of this sermon, and the applications are obvious. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem.

So, with these things in mind, we see amos is preaching in the northern. However, the book of amos provides significant data about the prophet, information that may. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be support our work. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. Often, all that is known is the name of the prophet and hometown. Studies in the minor prophets amos the country prophet. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of israel although he did not specify assyria as the cause and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later old testament prophets. As a whole there was a state of moral decay in israel. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Use of the audio may be required for this one to be helpful. Amos amos is not a large book, only nine chapters consisting of 146 verses and 2,042 words. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Hasel 1991, 26 noted that in the three decades from the 1960s through the 1980s, sixty different commentaries on amos appeared. Amos ministry was evidently shorter than hoseas and probably fell within the longer span of years during which hosea also ministered in israel.

The prophet amos was similar to the prophets of the old testament in some ways and quite different in others. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The truth is that even in the worse scenario of the church, there is always some whom god preserves unto eternal life. There was an abundance of religious rites but little righteousness.

Amos mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, israel. Amos was one of the great prophets of god and he, together with hosea, prophesied about the same time. For just a few minutes, read amos chapter four with me, so i can make some comments that will set the stage for this mornings sermon. Each packet in this series contains important background information on a specific biblical booksuch as authorship, date, setting, and book outlinesas well as indepth versebyverse commentary on each. Following gods call august 7, 2005 join me in turning to the book of amos. Everywhere the bible talks of burning something on the altar, the jewish bible translates it, make it smoke. Each packet in this series contains important background information on a specific biblical booksuch as authorship, date, setting, and book outlines gleamed from sources that are both rich and tested. Amos is a man who reminds us what god is really like.

To do that, well need to know some history and geography with a bit of sociology and covenantal theology. Amos 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of amos amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering people at the start of what is a series looking at some of the prophets of israel, it might be helpful to do. Amos was a judean prophet called to deliver a message primarily to the northern tribes of israel 7.

Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. It is clear that amos was not a professional prophet. The poor of the land and the pride of jacob desiring god. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Traveled north to israel bethel to preach as one called of god 7. Amos, like most of the prophets, told us of a bright future for gods chosen people. One of my sources for this lesson was from some class material on the minor prophets i have run across. General so it was with israel during the days of amos, they lost there understanding of the purpose of bethel and gilgal and it was detrimental to them.

He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary 7. I feel that i am not far off the mark in stating that there are some here who have lost there ability to understand the purpose of their relationship with god. The book of amos jesse hendley sermon outlines and. Studies in the minor prophets amos the country prophet 3. The book of amos i preached the following sermon earlier this month. Historical background of hoseaassyria over the next month ill be working through hosea in sermons and some blog posts. Israel will be restored to her land and will prosper. The first verse of this book identifies the author as amos, who was among the herdsmen of tekoa 1. He seems to be a pretty inyourface type of guy, railing against israels cultic practices and declaring to let justice roll down like waters, and. The editors who put together the book of amos, divided his sayings into. Hear ye this word which i take up against you, even a lamentation, o house of israel. However, in spite of its small size, it has been the object of intense study. The short book of powerful prophetic poetry accompanied by two brief narrative sections, cannot be read in strict isolation. The nine chapters of the book of amos may be read easily.

We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. The whole land will once more be a kingdom under the house of david see amos 9. He sent the reluctant prophet named jonah to them, announcing impending doom. Sermonarys bible background series is designed to help pastors and teachers study the setting and details behind every book in the bible. In our previous study we began our survey of the book of amos a. Title as with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. I have been invited to preach about a dozen and half times and i try to make each sermon end with a nice happy warm feeling. The book of amos really has some good lessons for us to look at. Amos, the first hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and. While amos does include visions and prophecies that require careful interpretation, the book. If you can find the book of daniel in the ot, keep turning through hosea, joel, and then to amos. The tabernacle of david, now gone, will be rebuilt see acts 15.