This section of the prophecy falls naturally into three parts, Amos
5:1-27; Amos 6:1-14, each drawing out, in different terms, the moral
grounds of Israel's impending ruin, and ending with a similar o...
WHEN THE LORD MAKES A PROMISE AMOS SIX
God compared Israel to her pagan neighbors. Here He judged Israel for
her pride, indulgence and sinful luxury. These were lazy and
indifferent people that had fo...
EXAMINATION
CONSIDERATIONS
1.
Summarize in one paragraph, the philosophy of history as taught by the
Old Testament prophets.
2.
Describe in detail, the circumstances of the times in which Amos to...
1:1 (h-0) * (The title of this Book, 'Amos'), Said to mean,
'Burden-bearer.' herdmen (i-9) Or 'sheepmasters,' 2 Kings 3:4 . Tekoa,
(k-11) In Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:6 ....
VI.
The prophet now turns his rebuke, not only to the Northern kingdom,
but to the House of Judah, though the burden of the subsequent charges
are specially applicable to the former....
INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 6
This chapter seems to be directed both to the two tribes of Judah and
Benjamin, and the ten tribes of Israel, under the names of Zion and
Samaria, and to the principal men in b...