Amos was one of the greatest prophets of ancient Israel. He was a shepherd from Tekoa, a small town in Judah, located about ten miles south of Jerusalem. Amos was called by God to proclaim a message of judgment to the people who lived in the Northern Kingdom.

The Prophet Amos

Amos was a prophet of social justice. Amos was taken from tending the flock and caring for the sycamore trees to go to Bethel and call the people of Israel to turn from their sins and to establish justice in the land. Amos was concerned with the exploitation of the poor and the social injustices that were prevalent in the Northern Kingdom.

Over the years I have written several posts on Amos. These posts deal with his call, his five visions, and several aspects of his message.

For people who are interested in studying the Book of Amos, I have prepared a list of all the posts on Amos. This list will be updated as more posts on Amos and his message are posted.

Posts on Amos:

1.     An Introduction to the Book of Amos

2.    The Prophet Amos

3.    The Call of Amos

4.    Amos’ Occupation

5.    Amos’ Oracles against the Foreign Nations

6.    Amos’ First Vision and the Power of Intercessory Prayer

7.    Amos’ Second Vision and the Repentance of God

8.    Amos’ Third Vision and the Plumb Line

9.    Amos’ Fourth Vision and the Basket of Summer Fruits

10.    Amos’ Fifth Vision and the Judgment of Israel

11.    Amos, Justice, and the NIV

12.    Amos and Social Justice

13.   The Savage God

14. “Two Years Before the Earthquake”

15. The Earthquake in the Book of Amos

16. Solar Eclipses in the Old Testament

17. The Bombing of Syria

18. The Savage God of the Old Testament

Claude Mariottini
Emeritus Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

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