Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The book of amos is written in some of the finest ot hebrew style. Each question is worth 2 points multiply the number right x2 and youll have your score you can use the quizzes in any order you want, but we suggest doing one series over and over until you have mastered most of the content. Use these bible studies for personal devotion, group bible studies, or teaching a church class. Among the most difficult biblical topics is the one of gods interaction with people.
Helm study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Such an approach will free each reader from preconceived ideas. Verse 1 the words of amos, who was among the herdsmen of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash king of israel, two years before the earthquake. He was also a farmer who took care of fig trees amos 7.
Gaza is still a city after nearly 3000 years since the writing of the book of amos. Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a. Pdf the prophetic voice of amos as a paradigm for christians in. Lets look at what we know about amos along with the purpose and content of his prophecy. At one point, amaziah the priest had commanded amos to go south to speak his words of doom, yet the prophet answered by a thus saith jehovah amos 7. Amos easyenglish documents easyenglish bible with free. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. January 2004 the text of the king james version kjv of the holy bible also called the authorized version av by some is in the public domain. Unlike other prophets who spoke in the spirit of the lord, amos was given the words to speak. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible. Hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi.
Not much has been written about it in the new church. He lived in the land of judah about 12 miles from jerusalem. The inductive method of bible studythe one that focuses on simply asking questions of the textis an incredibly valuable and. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Wells all scripture taken from the king james version of the bible. The book of amos is a special book which brings a special message about gods justice and judgment. Amos and hosea were coworkers and may even have gone on preaching tours through the land together, although hosea continued his work after amos passed from the scene. A brief overview of every book in the new testament, along with charts and maps. This free coloring page is based on the book of amos. Additionally, the study bible makes generous use of section headings and paragraph formatting to meet the needs of the modern reader. Read and study amos, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Publication date 1986 topics bible, study skills, study skills.
Begin reading gods word adfree with instant access to your new online study library. This prophet amos was a citizen of the kingdom of judah, yet he obeyed god. He was a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit amos 1. Below are links to the lessons in this part series. A threepage study sheet with a brief introduction and discussion questions to help you study the book of the prophet amos, his concern for justice, and his challenge us to carry out the prophetic. Click on the image above for the printable pdf version.
Amos chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Schultz, amos, in the wycliffe bible commentary, p. St matthews amos bible studies st matthews anglican church. Previously, prophets spoke to individuals mostly rulers, but amos addressed the nation. If youve ever wondered why the bible version controversy is the bible the inspired, inerrant word of god. All links and paths back through the translation process are maintained, as the study bible links back to each literal rendering and greek or hebrew root. Free complete pdf bible study lessons teach christian doctrine and the christian daily life. Sep 12, 2015 the september free book of the month is here. Some of this judgment language is strong and not for. Introduction unlike other prophets, amos was not a man whose life was devoted to hearing and speaking the word of the lord. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Throughout the bible we learn about how god takes ordinary people and uses them for his work.
A chronological study of the life of jesus, by gene taylor. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures. Amos bible lesson guide a free bible study resource.
Amos was a sheepbreeder and tender of sycamore trees. Tips, techniques, methods, plans, aids, guide, activities, games resource for learning about the bible including this section on amos bible lesson. It has been published in whole or in part in over 160 languages. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. As the bible cover shows, this bible study uses the king james. This free bible class book is for high school and adult bible classes pdf file size. Amos 12 contains a great example of this entrapment technique, and recognizing. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching.
We have compiled 1,500 questions and answers on the bible that are going to show how much, or how little, you, or those you quiz, know about. A free bible translation and commentary on the book of amos in easyenglish. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is an accurate, easytoread translation of the bible. It is probable that in this verse also, the judges are reproved by the prophet, though what is here said may be extended to the whole people. Amos free bible commentary in easy english the man with a difficult message from god. So amos goes to bethel, which was functioning as the capitol of israel. When youre done youll be able to easily find your way back here. It is based on the german lexicon by william gesenius. Geneva study bible the words of amos, who was among the herdmen of a tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of b jeroboam the son of joash king of israel, two years before the c earthquake. Amos amos was not a graduate of the school of the prophets but was a layman. An inductive study of amos with logos and a free commentary.
An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. In the book of amos, we see god as detached from the prophetic order, and from. This download of the swordbearer bible study in pdf format is only mb. Isaiah and micah followed amoss ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. Oct 20, 2016 4 ways the gospel appears in the book of amos,david r. Download free pdf bible study and christian history. So, with this in mind, lets study the book of amos. These bible study lessons are available for download as adobe pdf documents. Jeroboam treated the charge made by amaziah with indifference, or perhaps with awe.
Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. He left his flock for a limited period, at the command of god, to. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a. Bible character study on amos bible verses, quotes. Its one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the bible. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. He was no product of the schools of prophets, nor a professional seer. The lord roars from zion what a way to begin a sermon. Free minor prophets bible printable pack homeschool. The words of amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel, two years before the earthquake. Weve also uploaded this illustration as a jpeg file for any readers that need to customize. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools.
Isaiah and micah followed amos s ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads. Prior to the lesson take a moment to develop 810 questions concerning what you have learned from your study. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, february 20. Amos, whose name means burden, gives no family pedigree, hence we can assume he was not of noble or prominent stock, like isaiah or zephaniah. He came from a place called tekoa, situated in the southern kingdom of judah.
The series includes the sermon manuscript, power point presentation, and audio. Group, your bible study, your teachers, your family, etc there are 30 series with 50 questions each. Many a time ive set and listened to parson page preachin about predestination and free will and i said to myself, if i could just get up there in the pulpit with one of my quilts, i could make life a heap plainer than parsons making it with his big words. Bad things will happen soon amos the book of amos easyenglish bible the man with a difficult message from god amos a commentary by mark kirkpatrick. Introduction the old testament prophets were adept at luring hostile audiences into listening to their judgment speeches. Inspired bible prophets often used this term to signify not only gods immediate kingdom but. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. When commentaries meet inductive study the book of amos is full of unfamiliar references, beginning in the very first verse. And when the words came to him, he was compelled to speak them.
He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. The nonprophet prophet amos 1 this week we begin a new study which turns our attention to the old testament book. There is a wonderful explanation of amos, chapter 8, in the dole bible study notes, volume 4. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. Since i started working on this study of amos, i have searched our library holdings with the hope i would turn up a hidden or forgotten study by some new church scholar. Great ideas for different christian topics and activities.
God called amos to prophesy to israel, and it seems that he did most of his work at bethel amos 7. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. This three part series on the book of amos was preached at forge road bible chapel, perry hall, md on may 20, 2012 part 1, june 3, 2012 part 2, and june 24, 2012 part 3. Begin reading gods word ad free with instant access to your new online study library. If you do not have the adobe reader installed on your computer you can download this free program by clicking on the logo below. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a priest like jeremiah. In addition to being the first writing prophet, amos was the first to speak to an expanded audience. Pdf the understanding of the words to seek god and to live. Read and listen to the bible online, or download free audio recordings and signlanguage videos of the bible. And nathan tricked david into declaring his own guilt by the artful use of a parable 2 sam. Pdf this study focuses upon the ot prophet amos and his life, mission.
Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. It is a prophecy for the period just ahead of us, a prophecy dealing with a. Jonah, joel and amos lifeguide bible studies haugen, doug, haugen, doris on. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. And so the priest of bethl takes upon himself to dismiss the prophet from the kingdom.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to bible gateway plus. This minor prophet bible lesson printable pack contains over 50 pages of fun activities and study worksheets on each of the twelve minor prophets. To learn how to do a word study, read chapter 5, its all greek to me. Since i started working on this study of amos, i have. World wide study bible amos 5 christian classics ethereal. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. Amos compares god to a wild animal, a roaring lion. The book of amos begins with gods pronouncement of judgment upon israels neighbors for their injustice.
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