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Amos Bible Study Resources

September 29, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

Amos Bible Study Resources | WednesdayintheWord.com

Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Amos.


Jump to: Background; ** Maps; ** Key Words; ** Encyclopedias; ** Commentaries; ** Articles; ** GotQuestions ** Next **


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

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Section 1: Background

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

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Section 2: Maps

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

World Powers of the 6th century BCE

The Conquests of Cyrus the Great

The Persian Empire

The Return of the Jewish Exiles to Judah

Judah in the 5th century BCE

Palestine after the Exile

ESV Study Bible Maps

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Section 3: Key Words

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.
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Section 4: Encyclopedias

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

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Section 5: Commentaries

Commentaries & Study Bibles

Ligionier.org Top 5 Commentaries: Amos

Tim Challies Best Commentaries:

Commentary Reviews: Amos

Biblehub Commentaries: 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

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Section 6: Articles

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

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Section 7: Got Questions

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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Section 8: Next

Next: Obadiah

Previous: Joel

Series: Resources by Book

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  1. Joel Bible Study Resources
  2. Hosea Bible Study Resources
  3. Obadiah Bible Study Resources
  4. Jonah Bible Study Resources
  5. Zephaniah Bible Study Resources

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