None.
Amos is described in 1:1 as one of the shepherds of Tekoa. It seems he was merely a shepherd who was convicted by God to speak out against the corruption that he saw (7:14-15) .
About 760-750 B.C. - Amos prophesied
Amos' prophecy occurred:
Amos 1:1
2 years before the earthquake
when Uzziah was king of Judah
and when Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel
Amos' audience
Although he was from Tekoa in Judah (the southern kingdom), Amos' message is described as "concerning Israel" (1:1), that is, the northern kingdom. He starts with a list of denunciations against a number of surrounding countries but then hones in on Israel.
Amos prophesied in a time of prosperity when people thought that all was well, but
there was much injustice. The poor, in particular, were abused by the wealthy and powerful.
there was immorality
God had sent Nazarites and prophets but the people had corrupted and silenced them.
Amos' Message
The surrounding nations will be judged for their evil and cruelty but Israel will also be judged for its sin and injustice. There are graphic descriptions of the severity of the judgement. When Amos saw a vision of a plumb line, God said that he was measuring the people with a plumb line (7:7-8). A vision of ripe fruit signified the ripeness of Israel for judgement (8:1-2). People would try to run but God would find them (9:1-4)
God had already withheld rain etc. but the people had not returned to Him. Therefore they must prepare to meet their God. God would judge and the people would be destroyed. They long for the Day of the Lord (perhaps thinking that God will deliver them) but that day will be terrible (5:18-27)
But God also appeals to them to "Seek me and live" (5:4, 6) and to seek good, not evil (5:14-15).
God gave Amos visions of total destruction: (7:1-6): a swarm of locusts, and fire. When Amos cried out for mercy, God relented.
Amos was opposed by Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, who reported him to King Jeroboam, claiming that Amos was raising a conspiracy (7:10-17). Amos responded by declaring terrible judgement on Amaziah.
Amos prophesied a time when there would be a famine not of food and drink but of the word of God. People would search to hear God but he would be silent.
After graphic descriptions of total destruction, the last five verses of the book suddenly announce that God will restore and rebuild the nation. Crops would again be bountiful. Israel would never again be uprooted from their land (9:11-15).
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