Amos

Introduction

1:1 The following is a record of what Amos prophesied.1 He2 was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him3 during the time of4 King Uzziah of Judah and5 King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake.6

God Will Judge the Surrounding Nations

God Will Judge Israel

Every Effect has its Cause

Samaria Will Fall

Israel has an Appointment with God

Death is Imminent

The Lord Demands Justice

The Party is over for the Rich

Symbolic Visions of Judgment

Amos Confronts a Priest

7:10 Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent this message19 to King Jeroboam of Israel: "Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel!20 The land cannot endure all his prophecies.21 7:11 As a matter of fact,22 Amos is saying this: `Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly be carried into exile23 away from its land.'"

7:12 Amaziah then said to Amos, "Leave, you visionary!24 Run away to the land of Judah! Earn money25 and prophesy there! 7:13 Don't prophesy at Bethel any longer, for a royal temple and palace are here!"26

7:14 Amos replied27 to Amaziah, "I was not a prophet by profession.28 No,29 I was a herdsman who also took care of30 sycamore fig trees.31 7:15 Then the LORD took me from tending32 flocks and gave me this commission,33 `Go! Prophesy to my people Israel!' 7:16 So now listen to the LORD's message! You say, `Don't prophesy against Israel! Don't preach34 against the family of Isaac!'

More Visions and Messages of Judgment

8:2 He said, "What do you see, Amos?" I replied, "A basket of summer fruit." Then the LORD said to me, "The end3 has come for my people Israel. I will no longer overlook their sins.4

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