Bible 101: Lesson 28

Amos

Amos was a shepherd – a country boy whom God called to preach for just a few days around 750B.C. His time was a lot like ours. There were great extremes between the rich and the poor. Amos brought a message of judgment to the wealthy who were exploiting and cheating the poor. Shopkeepers were being dishonest, judges were taking bribes, and the religious leaders were corrupt.

To the northern kingdom of Israel, Amos delivered a message of impending punishment at the hands of the Assyrians and Egyptians. His message must have seemed all the more ridiculous, because Israel was enjoying peace, and Assyria had been declining for a long time. As always, though, we find a message of mercy and restoration following judgment. Once again we see that God has the last word, and His word is Good.

Messianic prophecies in Amos

The sun darkened
OT References: Amos 8:9
NT Fulfillment: Matt 24:29; Acts 2:20; Rev. 6:12

Restoration of David’s house
OT References: Amos 9:11-12
NT Fulfillment: Acts 15:16-18