AMOS

Theme: Social Justice

Author: Amos

Time: 740-748 BC

• God is angry about what is happening in Northern Israel

• Amos is prophesying the same time as Hosea

Key Scripture:

Amos 4:11-12 ESV

11 “I overthrew some of you,

as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,

and you were as a brand plucked out of the burning;

yet you did not return to me,”

declares the Lord.

12 “Therefore thus I will do to you, O Israel;

because I will do this to you,

prepare to meet your God, O Israel!”

Structure:

Chapter 1-2: Prophecy against the nations

Chapter 3-6: Prophecy against Israel

Chapter 7-9: Visions of Judgement for Northern Israel

Purpose of the Book:

1. To forecast the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, to call people to repent