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The Minor Prophets

The Minor Prophets. Living Messages from the Old Testament. AMOS. The Minor Prophets: Historical Timeline. Eighth Century B.C. (Assyrian Period) Amos (~755 B.C.) Hosea (750-725 B.C.) Micah (735-700 B.C.) Historical Notes: Israel taken into Assyrian captivity (722 B.C.)

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The Minor Prophets

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  1. The Minor Prophets Living Messages from the Old Testament AMOS

  2. The Minor Prophets: Historical Timeline • Eighth Century B.C. (Assyrian Period) • Amos (~755 B.C.) • Hosea (750-725 B.C.) • Micah (735-700 B.C.) Historical Notes: • Israel taken into Assyrian captivity (722 B.C.) • Parallel to the book of Isaiah; proclaiming God’s message as Israel was being overtaken by Assyria

  3. The Minor Prophets: Amos • About the author • Amos means “burden-bearer” • He worked as a sheepherder and gatherer of fruit (7:14-15) • Known for sense of truth and justice (not warmth) • Historical Context • ~755 B.C. (Assyrian Period: Setting the stage) • Uzziah = King of Judah / Jeroboam II = King of Israel • Major earthquake occurs within 2 years • Primary audience/subject  Northern Kingdom of Israel • Enjoying wealth and luxury • Morally, politically, religiously corrupt

  4. The Minor Prophets: Amos • The Text (Ch. 1-2) • Oracles of sin and judgment against the nations • Sins=slave traffic, cruelty, murder, etc. • Judgments=destruction, captivity, etc. • ISRAEL’S SINS (2:6-16)

  5. The Minor Prophets: Amos • The Text (Ch. 3-6) • Sermons against Israel’s sins • The doom of Israel (3:1-15) • Amos’ obligation as a prophet (3:7-8) • The insincerity of Israel’s worship (4:1-13) • Rejection of God’s calls to repentance (4:6-13) • A dirge over Israel (5-6:14) • Another call for repentance & hope (5:4-15) • Stronger warnings (6:1-14) • Woe to those at ease (6:1-7) • Extent of coming destruction (6:8-14)

  6. The Minor Prophets: Amos • The Text (Ch. 7-9) • The visions of Amos • The locusts (7:1-3) • The fire (7:4-6) • The plumb line (7:7-9) • (Amaziah’s complaint [7:10-17]) • The summer fruit (8:1-14) • The Lord by the altar (9:1-10) • A brighter future (9:11-15)

  7. The Minor Prophets: Amos • Lessons/Themes from the Text • About God • He holds nations accountable • His omnipotence and omnipresence • His righteousness • About Israel • Their relationship with God • Their failure, judgment, and remnant • About us • The need for justice between men • Privilege carries responsibility • The need for sincere worship • None are exempt from God’s judgment

  8. The Minor Prophets: For next week… • Read the book of Hosea • Consider and answer study questions

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