A Summary of the Book of Amos | GotQuestions.org

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January 17, 2022

What is the Book of Amos all about? If you would like Amos explained, an outline of Amos, an overview of Amos, or a summary of the Book of Amos, you’ve come to the right place! In this Survey of Amos video, Pastor Nelson with Bible Munch offers a “Summary of the Book of Amos.” *** Source Article: https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Amos.html *** Check out, Bible Munch! @BibleMunch https://www.youtube.com/BibleMunch *** Recent Bible Munch Videos: James 1:2-4 - How to Face Trials in Life & Find Joy https://youtu.be/MnxnQ92ikYk John 4:24 - Is there a wrong way to worship? https://youtu.be/spWZfc2pje4 Philippians 4:13 - What this misused verse really means. https://youtu.be/6DlZAWOvSDU *** Recommended Resource: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, & Micah: Holman Old Testament Commentary [HOTC] Edited By: Max Anders https://bit.ly/31vd22u *** Related Questions: Summary of the Book of Lamentations https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Lamentations.html Summary of the Book of Ezekiel https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Ezekiel.html Summary of the Book of Daniel https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Daniel.html Intro/Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Note: Some links may be affiliate links that cost you nothing, but help us share the word of God.

00:00: In today's video we're going to survey and briefly summarize the book of Amos. Then afterwards, as always,
00:07: I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end. As for the author,
00:19: Amos chapter 1 verse 1 identifies the author of the book of Amos as the prophet Amos.
00:25: As for the date of writing, the book of Amos was likely written between 760 and 753
00:32: BC. Now, the purpose of writing. Amos is a shepherd and a fruit -picker from the
00:38: Judean village of Tekoa, when God calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background.
00:45: Amos' mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, Israel. His messages of impending doom and captivity for the nation because of her sins are largely unpopular and unheeded, however, because not since the days of Solomon have times been so good in Israel.
01:01: Amos' ministry takes place while Jeroboam II reigns over Israel and Uzziah reigns over Judah.
01:07: Here are a few key verses. Amos 2 verse 4, this is what the
01:13: Lord says, "...for three sins of Judah, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath, because they have rejected the law of the
01:21: Lord and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed."
01:30: Amos 3 verse 7, surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing
01:35: His plan to His servants the prophets. Amos 9 verse 14,
01:41: I will bring back my exiled people Israel. They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them.
01:46: They will plant vineyards and drink their wine. They will make gardens and eat their fruit. Now for a brief summary.
01:54: Amos can see that, beneath Israel's external prosperity and power, internally the nation is corrupt to the core.
02:01: The sins for which Amos chastised the people are extensive—neglect of God's Word, idolatry, pagan worship, greed, corrupted leadership, and oppression of the poor.
02:12: Amos begins by pronouncing a judgment upon all the surrounding nations, then upon his own nation of Judah, and finally the harshest judgment is given to Israel.
02:22: His visions from God reveal the same emphatic message—judgment is near.
02:27: The book ends with God's promise to Amos of future restoration of the remnant.
02:33: As for foreshadowings, the book of Amos ends with a glorious promise for the future.
02:39: I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land
02:44: I have given them, says the Lord your God. Amos 9 -15. The ultimate fulfillment of God's land promise to Abraham will occur during Christ's millennial reign on earth.
02:56: See Joel 2 verses 26 -27. Revelation 20 describes the thousand -year reign of Christ on the earth, a time of peace and joy under the perfect government of the
03:09: Savior Himself. At that time, believing Israel and the Gentile Christians will be combined in the church and will live and reign with Christ.
03:18: Here's some practical application. Sometimes we think we are a justa. We are just a salesman, farmer, or housewife.
03:27: Amos would be considered a justa. He wasn't a prophet or priest or the son of either.
03:32: He was just a shepherd, a small businessman in Judah. Who would listen to him?
03:38: But instead of making excuses, Amos obeyed and became God's powerful voice for change.
03:44: God has used ordinary people such as shepherds, carpenters, and fishermen all through the
03:50: Bible. Whatever you are in this life, God can use you. Amos wasn't much.
03:55: He was just a, just a servant for God. It is good to be
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