AMOS In a Nutshell. . .
FDate -- 760-750 B.C.
FName means. . . Burden-bearer
FContemporary Kings -- 'Uzziah' in Judah & 'Jeroboam' II in Israel
FContemporary Prophets -- Jonah, Hosea, Isaiah
FRelated Scripture -- II Kings 14
FProphesied to. . . Northern Kingdom--Israel (primarily)
FTheme -- National accountability for sinsA. The Prophet
1. His name comes from the Hebrew word amas and it means 'to carry' or 'to bare'.
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B. Historical Setting
1. Time of great prosperity in Israel
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e. Israel reveled in a period of materialism and wealth, but at the expense of the poor (5:12; 6:1-7).
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C. Content
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4.D. Outline
1. Judgment for the Nations (1,2)
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3)b. Judgment on 'Syria' (vs. 3-5)
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c. Judgment on Philista (vs. 6-8)
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i. Judgment on 'Israel' (vs. 6-8)
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c)2. Three Messages
Message 1
Chapter 3
'Judgment to befall Israel'a.
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Message 2
Chapter 4
'The Sins of Israel enumerated'a.
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Message 3
Chapter 5,6
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3. The visions of Amos (Chapters 7-9)
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3) material blessing v. 13
4) final restoration of the nation of Israel v. 14-15