1. AMOS The Prophet of Social Injustice

2. Amos was from Tekoa, south of Jerusalem His Prophecy is directed toward the Northern Kingdom of Israel. JUDAH ISRAEL Tekoa

3. Amos 7:14-16 14 Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, "I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs. 15 But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.' 16 And now hear the word of the LORD: you are saying, 'You shall not prophesy against Israel nor shall you speak against the house of Isaac.'

4. Amos 1:1 The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he envisioned in visions concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

5. Amos 1:2 And he said, "The LORD roars from Zion, And from Jerusalem He utters His voice; And the shepherds' pasture grounds mourn, And the summit of Carmel dries up."

8. Historical Setting Political Setting –Defeat of Judah –Fall of Aram –Decline of Egypt and Assyria Economic Setting Religious Setting –Pluralistic Religion –Religion without Reality JUDAH ISRAEL

9. Amos 1:2 And he said, "The LORD roars from Zion, And from Jerusalem He utters His voice; And the shepherds' pasture grounds mourn, And the summit of Carmel dries up."

11. Amos 3:1-2 Hear this word which the LORD has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt, 2 you only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities."

12. Covenant Lawsuit Parties Introduced (3:1). Covenant Indictment (3:2). Sovereignty of the Sovereign (3:3-8) Summons of the Guilty (3:9). Judgment (3:10-15).

13. Houses of Ivory (Amos 3:15 & 6:4)

14. JUDAH ISRAEL Bashan

16. Amos 4:6 "But I gave you also cleanness of teeth in all your cities And lack of bread in all your places, Yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.

17. Amos 5:1-2 1 Hear this word which I take up for you as a dirge, O house of Israel. 2 She has fallen, she will not rise again-- The virgin Israel. She lies neglected on her land; There is none to raise her up.

18. Amos 5 Seek Me that you may live (5:4) Seek the Lord that you may live (5:6) Seek good and not evil, that you may live (5:14)

19. Amos 5:11 Therefore, because you impose heavy rent on the poor And exact a tribute of grain from them, Though you have built houses of well- hewn stone, Yet you will not live in them; You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you will not drink their wine.

20. Amos 5:12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great, You who distress the righteous and accept bribes, And turn aside the poor in the gate.

21. Five Signs of Judgment Vision of Fire Vision of Locusts Vision of Plumbline Vision of Ripe Fruit Vision of the Lord by the Altar

22. Amos 9:11-12 11 "In that day I will raise up the fallen booth of David, And wall up its breaches; I will also raise up its ruins, And rebuild it as in the days of old; 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom And all the nations who are called by My name,” Declares the LORD who does this.

23. Amos 9:13 "Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet wine, And all the hills will be dissolved.

24. Amos 9:14 "Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel, And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them, They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine, And make gardens and eat their fruit.

25. Amos 9:15 "I will also plant them on their land, And they will not again be rooted out from their land Which I have given them," Says the LORD your God.