Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Amos.
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Basics
- Author: Amos, written c 750-745 BC
- Key Text: Amos 3:2
- Core Message: Seek me and live (Amos 5:4)
- Amos prophesied in Bethel.
- Amos was a farmer from Tekoa who became a prophet.
- Amos was a just before with Hosea, Micah and Isaiah.
- During the time of Amos, there was great prosperity. Assyria, Babylon, Egypt & Syra were relatively weak.
Simple Outline
- Chapters 1:1-2:3 – Judgment on the Surrounding peoples
- Chapter 2:4-15 – Judgment upon Jerusalem and Judah
- Chapters 3:1-9:7 – Judgment against the House of Jacob
- Chapter 9:8-15 – Promise of restoration
Genre: Understanding Prophecy
Background & Outlines
- Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book
- John MacArthur: Introduction to Amos
- ESV: Introduction to Minor Prophets
- ESV: Introduction to Amos
- ESV: The Global Message of Amos
- NIV: Introduction to Amos
- James van Dine: Analysis of Amos
- JVernon McGee: Amos and Obadiah – Introductory Notes, Outlines
- David Malik: An Introduction to the Book of Amos
- David Malik: An Argument of the Book of Amos
- Charles Swindoll: Book of Amos Overview
- Introduction to the Prophets
- Chart: Kings of Israel & Judah
- Chart: Bible History at a glance
- Kings of Assyria in Biblical times
- Blue Letter Bible: Old Testament Timeline
- Bible Atlas: Jerusalem
- Bible Atlas: Bethel
- Bible Atlas: Tekoa
- Bible Atals: Tekoa and region
- Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament
- Hebrew Calendar
- Minor Prophets Quotes in the New Testament
Maps from Bible-History.com
- Map of the Kingdom of David and Solomon
- The Period of the Kings
- The Empire of David and Solomon
- The Kingdom of David
- Solomon’s Temple Illustration
- Ophir and Tarshish
- Israel and Judah During the Time of Rehoboam
- Samaria
- Zaraphath and Mount Carmel
- Ramoth Gilead
Other Maps
- Kingdoms of Israel
- Deportations and Returns under Assyria and Babylon
- Assyrian and Babylonian and Greek Empires
- Palestine Between Old and New Testaments
- Old Testament Jerusalem
Maps from Holman Bible Atlas
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
- The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1)
- The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2)
- The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3)
- The Campaign of Shishak
- Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus
- The Omride Dynasty
- The Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE
- Phoenician Trade and Civilization
- Trade Routes throughout the Middle East
- Elijah and Elisha
- The Revolt of Jehu
- The Rise of Assyria
- Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah
- The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III
- Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites
- The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel
- Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria
- Prophets of the 8th Century BCE
Judah Alone amid International Powers
- Hezekiah’s Preparation for Revolt
- Judah under King Hezekiah
- Hezekiah’s Jerusalem
- Sennacherib’s Campaign against Judah
- Assyria in the 7th century BCE
- The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
- The Reign of Josiah
- The Districts of Judah under King Josiah
- The Golden Age of King Josiah
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaigns against Judah
The Persian Period
Key Words
- Thus says the Lord, for three transgressions of ___and for four, hear this word, Israel, I will, the day of the Lord, yet.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: Amos, Theology of
- The Jewish Encyclopedia: Amos
- American Tract Society Dictionary: Amos
- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Amos
- Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Amos
- Fausset Bible Dictionary: Amos
- Holman Bible Dictionary: Amos
- Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Amos
- Morrish Bible Dictionary Amos
- 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica: Amos
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Amos
- Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Amos
- McClintock and Strong: Amos
Commentaries & Study Bibles
- Ligionier.org Top 5 Commentaries: Amos
- Tim Challies Best Commentaries:
- Commentary Reviews: Amos
- Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Amos
- Matthew Henry: Amos
- Albert Barnes Notes: Amos
- Reformation Study Bible Notes: Amos
- Geneva Study Bible:Amos
- Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Amos
Articles
- The Message of Amos – Robert Spender
- An Evangelical Response To The Preaching Of Amos – T J Finley
- Millennial Restoration Of Israel As Seen In Amos 9:11-15 -R Lopez
- Amos A Critical Study — James L. Kelso
- Amos The Preacher Of The Gospel Of Law — L. O. Luneberger
- Analysis of the Structure of Amos — Stephen J. Bramer
- The Vision of Amos — John B. Whitford
- Continuity & Discontinuity In Amos’ Use Of Tradition – Gary V. Smith
- Will Pounds: Amos: Prepare to Meet Thy God – Background Introduction
- Max Reich: The Messianic Hope of Israel – The Witness of Amos…
- Hampton Keathley: The Book of Amos
- Hampton Keathley: The Minor Prophets
- John Stevenson: Amos
GotQuestions.org
- Book of Amos – Bible Survey
- What are the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets?
- Why does Amos keep repeating “for three sins . . . even for four” in chapters 1–2?
- What is the meaning of the symbolism in Amos?
- What was the significance of the horns of the altar (Amos 3:14)?
- What is the Pride of Jacob (Amos 8:7)?
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