The book of amos chapter 8

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. Then said the lord unto me, the end is come upon my people of israel. The book of amos, the third of the twelve minor prophets, has been one of the most significant and influential books of the bible from the time it was written 8th century bce down to the 20th century. Why had the near kinsman burned the bodies, instead of burying them. Apr 06, 2011 amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Strong and beautiful figures, by which is represented the complete dissolution of the israelitish polity, amo 8. It is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. This chapter begins with a fourth vision denoting the certainty and nearness of the destruction of israel, amo 8. 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. The book of amos chapter 8 1 these things the lord shewed to me. Amos 8 niv bible this is what the sovereign lord showed. Lessons from the book of amos, part i steps to life. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c.

Choose one of the following passages from the book of amos and prepare an exegesis of the text at an appropriate level. Commentaries describe the area as somewhat rugged, rocky, and with sparse grazing fields. There is a wonderful explanation of amos, chapter 8, in the dole bible study notes, volume 4. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Amos comes, announces gods coming judgment to the northern kingdom and uses the phrase, the day of the lord referring to god intervening to punish and judge the wicked city, which would eventually be exile by.

Amos comes, announces gods coming judgment to the northern kingdom and uses the phrase, the day of the lord referring to god intervening to punish and judge the wicked city, which would eventually be exile by the assyrians. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. A series of 8 oracles concerning sin and judgment of eight nations chapter 12. Amos chapter 8 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Amos 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of amos in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. His major themes of social justice, gods omnipotence and role as creator, and divine. In that day, declares the sovereign lord, the songs in the temple will turn to wailing. If we think about this concept, god is telling amos that if he waits any longer then it would be too late. For three transgressions of israel, and for four, i will not turn away the punishment thereof. A series of 6 visions regarding the sin and judgment of. Amos chapter 9 doom and redemption for northern israel. Amos 8 new international version niv a basket of ripe fruit. King james version 1 thus hath the lord god shewed unto me.

Oct 22, 2015 the book of amos chapter 8 markrecords. In chapters 48, amos warns that israel will be destroyed, and gives examples of this judgment. I will not again pass by them any more 3 and the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the lord god. Chapter 8 verse 2 god used the analogy of picking fruit to drive his point on how important it is that he responds to the evil being done in the nation of israel at this time. The holy bible amos chapter 8 king james version youtube. He speaks and acts with such grace and beauty there is clarity in all that he says. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Amos 8, new international version niv the bible app. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. Amos continues to prophecy jacob but amos sees how horrible gods judgments could be amos 7. Amos message mainly concerns the northern kingdom of israel but judah the southern kingdom is mentioned as well and also the neighbouring nations of israel their enemies. Secondly, amos speaks of an earthquake occurring two years before he began to reveal his divine visions and words.

Comprising only nine chapters of oracles, it was composed during the age of jeroboam ii, king of israel from 786 to 746 bce. Amos 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The first two chapters form the introduction to the whole book. Then the lord said to me, the time is ripe for my people israel.

Amos chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Amos 8 a basket of ripe fruit this is what bible gateway. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1. Then yahweh said, the time is ripe for my people israel. The book of amos was written during the era of divided kingdoms of israel but in an age which is much prosperous than the previous times especially the northern kingdom of isreal with ruler jeroboam ii reached at such a level of growth and prosperity as was not seen after david and solomon. There you will see an example of historical and spiritual. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. Amos, chapter 8 king james version christian answers. The first four visions actually occur in pairs, the two first being of disasters averted through prayer, and the next two announcing the summary and forthcoming end of israel, the first of these the third having already been delivered. Zechariah also mentions the earthquake that occurred during the days of uzziah the king of judah zech. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet amos.

A basket of ripe fruit, i answered then the lord said to me, the time is ripe for my people israel. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. The prophet then proceeds to reprove their oppression and injustice, amo 8. Chapter 8, part 20 the lord hath sworn by the excellency of jacob, surely i will never forget any of their works amos 8. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. Also, god gave amos five pictures, which begin in chapter 7. Amos 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Outline of the book of amos you only have i know of all the families of the earth.

So, these rich men swallowed up the poor, their labors, gains, and profits and persons too. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. The book of amos chapter 8 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9. Amos puts these four pictures together in the same way.

Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. Uzziah was king of judah, and jeroboam ii was king of israel. Amos 6, new international version niv the bible app. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom. Praying with a text is a very different activity to studying it, though study can and often does lead to prayer. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hosea amos doesnt tell a story that is easy to. A series of 3 sermons concerning the sin and judgment of israel chapter 36. I will spare them no longer 3 in that day, declares the sovereign lord, the songs in the temple will. Amos, having effectively disposed of the interruption by amaziah, proceeded to deliver his sermon.

Verses amos saw a basket of summer fruit gathered, and ready to be eaten. Thus the lord god showed me, and behold, there was a basket of summer fruit. Amos, chapter 8 king james version christian answers webbible. It has subdivisions of the vision of the basket of ripe. Shepherds in that region had to make extensive trips to feed their flocks. In chapters 4 8, amos warns that israel will be destroyed, and gives examples of this judgment. Chapter 8 sinful times are here attended with sorrowful times, so necessary is the connexion between them. The books of reference used for this study of the book of amos were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel.

Amos 8 new international version niv a basket of ripe fruit 8 this is what the sovereign lord showed me. Like a man that pants after a drink of water when thirsty. The divisions of the book the book of amos is divided into three sections. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Amos was a shepherd in a region called tekoa, about six miles south of bethlehem. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. A basket of ripe fruit this is what the sovereign lord showed me. In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. Thus says the lord, for three transgressions of moab and for four i will not revoke its punishment, because he burned the bones of the king of edom to lime.