Israel to be destroyed i saw the lord standing by the altar, and he said. None can escape the coming judgment in any hidingplace. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. This morning we are in the last of a three week study from the book of amos, and we will start this morning in amos chapter 9 amos 9, which is the last chapter in the book. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the. Im throwing israel into a sieve among all the nations and shaking them good, shaking out all the sin, all the sinners.
The restoration of israel 12 that they may possess the remnant of edom and all the nations that bear my name, declares the lord, who will do this. In the ninth chapter of the book of amos, the prophet has a vision of the lord executing judgment verse 1. This chapter comprises the fifth vision of amos as recorded in this section of the prophecy. A series of 6 visions regarding the sin and judgment of israel chapter 7 9. Strike the lintel, and the sideposts shall quake, and break to pieces those who are at the head of all of them, and their remnant i will slay by the sword. Social justice, true religion and social justice must go hand in hand. All of these are prophesied in the closes verses of this book. There is a need in every generation for an amos to proclaim this truth.
Amos chapter nine commentary by ron beckham audio bible study amos 9. Septuagint so that the remnant of people and all the nations that bear my name may seek me. Book of amos, chapter 9, kjv sealing time ministries. Terms in this set 16 amos 12 have parallel messages of what. Obadiah chapter 1 1 i saw the lord standing upon the altar. The visions he had about israel, in the time of uzziah king of judah and jeroboam son of joash, king of israel, two years before the earthquake.
His prayers did not alter the results here as it did in amos 7 when god relented through amos intercession and did not send the locusts and did not send the devouring fire. The people were religious but it was sadly superficial. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary 7. No real grain will be lost, but all the sinners will be sifted out and thrown away, the people. I would like you to think about what weve learned in this study. It doesnt seem possible we are already in the last chapter of the book of amos. That sovereignty is symbolized in the name of god that dominates this section lord god, literally my master yahweh hubbard. The entire chapter is a continuation of amos prophecy against israel, elaborating and expanding the condemnation and overthrow of israel already announced in amos 3. Strike the 1 doorposts, that the thresholds may shake, and a break them on the heads of them all. Verse 7 states very emphatically that israel is not special, unique, or privileged, yet v. That sovereignty is symbolized in the name of god that dominates this section lord god, literally my master yahwheh.
Chapter, amos came as the days of the wicked northern kingdom were winding down. Describe the first of the promises at the end of chapter 9. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1. Amos uses the title lord god again used 12 times in amos 79, emphasizing the sovereignty of god. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hosea amos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Hear this word which the lord has spoken against you, sons of israel, against the entire family which he brought up from the land of egypt. It is a vision diverse from all of the others and deals with a great deal more than the temporal fortunes of the kingdom of israel either one of the two kingdoms, judah, or israel. The book of amos amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b.
Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Cush was a district in africa, immediately south of upper egypt see on zephaniah 2. Chapter 9 1 i saw the lord standing beside the altar, and he said. Amos 19 new international version niv 1 the words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king.
Judgment on israels neighbors this is what the lord. This chapter contains the fifth and last vision the prophet saw. Judgment threatened, which the sinners shall not escape amos 9. Amos chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. But rather will follow through as in the plumb line judgment in 7. The divisions of the book the book of amos is divided into three sections. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Jun 01, 2011 from babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. A series of 8 oracles concerning sin and judgment of eight nations chapter 12. The book of amos chapter 9 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. As a kingdom, israel shall perish as if it never was in covenant with him. The prophet then passes to the great blessedness of the people of god under the gospel dispensation, 1115. Book of amos chapter 6, part 15 woe to them that are at ease in zion, and trust in the mountain of samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of israel came. Amos 9 is the ninth and the last chapter of the book of amos in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
Amos 9, new international version niv the bible app. Lord gives vision, lord questions amos, amos replies, and then the lord explains and judges. Restoration under the davidic line is portrayed in the latter part of chapter 9. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Children of the ethiopians hebrew, of the cushites. Amos reveals in great detail the coming destruction of israel amos 9. Amos chapter 1 oracles against northwestern israel, damascus, gaza, tyre, edom, and ammon amos chapter 2 oracles against moab, judah, and northern israel amos chapter 3 yahwehs warning to northern israel amos chapter 4 doom for northern israel amos chapter 5 a call to repent amos chapter 6 doom for northern israel amos chapter 7 amos s attempt to defend. This sermon was preached at forge road bible chapel, in perry hall, md on 62412. It is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. Mar 09, 2017 today we complete our study of the prophet amos, with chapters seven, eight and nine.
During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Wherever sinners flee from gods justice, it will overtake them. Amos 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. I saw the lord standing beside the altar, and he said, smite the capitals so that the thresholds will shake, and break them on the heads of them all. Behold, the days come, saith the lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed. A series of 3 sermons concerning the sin and judgment of israel chapter 36. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand.
Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. In chapter 9, amos tells of the restoration and hope of israel, in that day i will raise up the fallen booth of david, and wall up its breaches. Strike the tops of the pillarsso that the thresholds shake. The editors would have seen the destruction of samaria in 722721 b. Amos announces that the neighboring nations would be punished. Amos chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. God will judge gods people more severely than the other nations. Amos, chapter 9 king james version christian answers webbible. God, amos, jeroboam ii, uzziah and people of isreal. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. Book of amos, the third of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book under the jewish canon titled the twelve. Amos got to watch record and report the events that are taking place in the vision.
Amos 19 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds. Amos uses the title lord god again used 12 times in amos 7 9, emphasizing the sovereignty of god. Amos 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The amorites include the rest of the canaanites, and are here mentioned rather than the others, as being the mightiest nation of them all. They must transform their corrupt courts and establish justice in the gates. The divine hand could be seen in the deliverance of israel from egypt amos 2. The first part of this chapter contains another vision, in which god is represented as declaring the final ruin of the kingdom of israel, and the general dispersion of the people, 110. Constantly, amos and the other prophets teach us what we should do based on understanding who god is. The major sections of the book of amos and their significant features. Amos chapter 9 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version. Amos was a prophet to the northern tribes of israel, during the reign of king jeroboam ii.
Israel had become as the heathen to the lord amos 9. Yet destroyed i the amorite before them namely, when they came out of egypt. Judgments are threatened upon all, but the remnant, ver. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. Amos 1, new international version niv the bible app.
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