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. The prophet amos was a simple shepherd called by god to speak to the northern kingdom of israel. And let judgment roll like water, and righteousness like an. In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. The understanding of the words to seek god and to live in amos 5. Amos message warned of gods coming judgment, but the people ignored the. The seven stars a constellation, whose rising about september was usually accompanied with sweet showers orion which arising about november brings usually cold, rains and frosts intermixt very seasonable for the earth the shadow of the earth the greatest adversity into as great prosperity dark with might changes prosperity into adversity. But then amos tells the people in israel, the northern. Then the lord god almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Amos said the day of the lord would bring prosperity to israel.
This section of the prophecy falls naturally into three parts, amos 5. All articles together with tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible lesson group or adults taking a bible study course or biblical degree. Pdf on jan 1, 2017, milton thorman pardosi published the understanding of the words to seek god and to live. Explain why the lord detested the peoples worship rituals. Again, it is easy to believe that the people in the northern kingdom were glad that amos was showing the people in the southern kingdom their sins. The phrase day of the lord seemingly introduced into biblical revelation here in amos 5. In english or other versions of bible, the book of amos is the thirtieth book in the. God, after he spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in his son. Amos 5 niv bible hear this word, israel, this lament i. Outline of the book with questions for each section. Here also is an excellent sermon by tim keller on amos, healer of the world. It is interesting to read the first few lines the words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoawhat he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. Then amos announces the punishments that god will give judah read amos 2. But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. Feb 03, 2021 the wiersbe bible study series, warren w. He was also a farmer who took care of fig trees amos 7. Amos lesson 14 in character by character, series 2. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering people. In this weeks lesson the prophet amos speaks truth to power. Students will 1 learn of amos and hosea two prophets sent to preach to wicked israel by god. Evil times will not bear plain dealing, that is evil men will not.
For if ye offer me burntofferings, and your meatofferings, i have no pleasure therein. Jan 27, 2021 the wiersbe bible study series, warren w. This chapter begins with a survey of the ancient israelite cult, its significance, and its critique by the eighth century b. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. The charge to seek god is not in the sense of searching to find him. Amos is still lamenting the impending doom of the nation of israel. Again, we can imagine the people in the northern kingdom applauding as amos points out the wrongdoing of those around them. International bible lesson uniform sunday s chool lessons series for.
He left his flock for a limited period, at the command of god, to deliver a specific message at bethel. Amos provides a brief rundown of these events in amos 4. Summarize the misconceptions concerning the day of the lord. A brilliant ironist, amos reverses his audiences expectations at every turn in the book that bears his name. The vision of the summer fruit foreshadows the approaching end of israel. The israelites believed that their wealth and religious ritual made them secure but they were doomed for an untimely destruction. For this reason, amos composed a lament to mourn the coming death of israel amos 5. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. It is important that we recognize the context of this passage. Educational lesson plans old testament new testament other lesson plans dltks bible activities for kids old testament lesson plans alphabetical order abraham and sarah. Study amos 5 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Pdf the understanding of the words to seek god and to live. More than most other books of the bible, the book of amos focuses on.
Bible discussion group study questions in preparation for sunday, oct. Amos bible coloring page amos bible, childrens bible study. Amos went to israel to collect money from wealthy landowners. He was called to be a prophet to the whole house of jacob 3. Did amos think that the behaviour of the people was so bad god would judge. We hope that this amos bible lesson article will provide useful facts, information and ideas for those following a bible lesson plan or program. List and explain least four reasons god gave for punishing them. As ralph wood articulates, i will argue, in fact, that scripture and tradition provide the. Apr 7, 2015 ministrytochildren is a website that helps you with free bible lessons, childrens ministry curriculum, ideas for childrens church and activities for kids sunday school. And thus may the lord god of hosts be with you, just as you have said. And there is a time to keep silence as well as a time to speak, eccl.
Middle baptist bible study minor prophets pastor elartrice. Warnings from gods special messengers adult bible study. The first verse of this book identifies the author as amos, who was among. While amos stresses the unique privilege of israel 2. These tribes took for themselves the name of the father of the hebrew tribes israel jacob. Not one single wicked man or woman would survive this day amos 9. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering. Based on the best available manuscripts and sources, each word is connected back to the greek or hebrew text to produce a transparent text that can be studied for its root meanings. Hello sunday school teachers, preachers, and students. In the midst of their ritualistic performance of worship, they were not pursuing the lord with their hearts 4. How do you reconcile the parable in matthew with this verse in amos. Amos 5 is the fifth chapter of the book of amos in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the. It is the intention of this study to explore the trajectory of the transmission and.
Introduction unlike other prophets, amos was not a man whose life was devoted to hearing and speaking the word of the lord. Oct 23, 2012 amos emphases on man and sin emphasize idolatry and social injustice, frequent themes in the other writing prophets, but especially prominent in this book. Amos ministered during a time when both israel and judah were experiencing political. International bible lesson uniform sunday school lessons series for. He was no product of the schools of prophets, nor a professional seer.
Amos is so sure this is going to happen, that he brings a funeral message of mourning against the house of israel. Knowing the bible, lydia brownback, crossway publishing. He had not graduated from the school of the prophets, but was called by god to become a lay evangelist. In verse 1, amos terms his words a funeral songthat i am lifting up against you, house of israel common english bible. Amos 5 cambridge bible for schools and colleges bible hub.
The overview gives a general statement about the internal sense. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering people at the start of what is a series looking at some of the prophets of israel, it might be helpful to do a little history which gives us a feel of the background. How does this passage differ in its beginning compared to previous sections i. Amos addresses israels two primary sins 1 an absence of true worship, and 2 a lack of justice. Sunday school lesson for the week of march 1, 2020 by dr. An overview of the books of exodus and leviticus, with a series of 20 questions for each of the 26 lessons in this free bible class book pdf file size. The phrase house of israel is used several times by amos cf. Our research will move us toward the particulars of the. In a previous lesson, we saw these cities mentioned, here, were changed into evil cities, where worship of their false gods was practiced. Sabbath school lesson 5 quarter 2, 20 seek the lord and. Often in the prophetic books, no distinction is made between the word of the prophet and the word of the lord. God foresees they will not obey the exhortation amos 5.
Let grave lessons and counsels be kept for better men and better times. Throughout the bible we learn about how god takes ordinary people and uses them for his work. Israels evil, idolatry, injustice, and repeated failures in the sight of god. A podcast for this commentary is also available at the. Some people cover their evil ways with outward acts of goodness. Central to understanding verses 415 is the word seek, which appears four times. Years later, jesus christ in his famous olivet prophecy also referred to this time in matthew 24. The berean study bible bsb is a completely new translation of the holy bible, effective for public reading, study, memorization, and evangelism. Focus on one lifestyle change that will improve your obedience to the imperative of the. Why might israel have begun at this point to be concerned about the prophecy.
He lived in the land of judah about 12 miles from jerusalem. Amos expressed the same idea jesus did in matthew 5. Lessons learned from amos we, too, live in an evil time amos 5. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and preaching slides on amos 5. If you need help, consult a bible dictionary or similar reference work. Jun 14, 2015 international bible lesson uniform sunday school lessons series for. However, there are two issues were discussed in this study. Animals birthdays cartoons coloring countries educational holidays miscellaneous cards calendars. Although amos mentions the day of the lord only in 5. In order to impress israel the more, amos begins this his third appeal by a dirge over its destruction, mourning over those who were full of joy, and thought themselves safe and enviable.
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