Amos exposes northern Israel’s social injustice and empty religion, and demands that “justice roll down like waters” (Amos 5:24).

Background of writing

  • Author and inspiration — Amos, a shepherd of Tekoa, wrote under God’s inspiration (Amos 1:1).
  • Date of writing — The eighth century BC, in the days of Jeroboam II of Israel and Uzziah of Judah.
  • Historical setting — The northern kingdom was wealthy, yet the gap between rich and poor, exploitation, and idolatry were widespread. A prophet from the south brought a word of judgment.

Purpose of writing

  • He listed the sins of the nations and of Israel and Judah, and declared that a privileged people is not exempt from judgment (Amos 1–2).
  • God seeks justice more than formal sacrifice (Amos 5:21–24), and warned that without repentance exile and ruin would come.
  • At the end he promised to raise up the booth of David (Amos 9:11–15), and so gave hope beyond judgment.

Select a session in the list below to play the exposition in the player. (41 sermons)

Lesson 1 · Amos 1:1–2

2/12/2008 · Tuesday dawn service

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41 sermons · page 1 of 2

  1. 1 Amos 1:1–2 2/12/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  2. 2 Amos 1:2–5 2/13/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  3. 3 Amos 1:5–11 2/14/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  4. 4 Amos 1:12–15 2/15/2008 · Friday dawn service
  5. 5 Amos 2:1–4 2/19/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  6. 6 Amos 2:5–8 2/20/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  7. 7 Amos 2:8–16 2/21/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  8. 8 Amos 3:1–3 2/22/2008 · Friday dawn service
  9. 9 Amos 3:4–8 2/26/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  10. 10 Amos 3:9–10 2/27/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  11. 11 Amos 3:10–14 2/28/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  12. 12 Amos 4:1–3 2/29/2008 · Friday dawn service
  13. 13 Amos 4:4–6 3/4/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  14. 14 Amos 4:6–13 3/5/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  15. 15 Amos 5:1–3 3/6/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  16. 16 Amos 5:4–5 3/7/2008 · Friday dawn service
  17. 17 Amos 5:6–10 3/11/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  18. 18 Amos 5:11–12 3/11/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  19. 19 Amos 5:13–17 3/13/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  20. 20 Amos 5:18–19 3/14/2008 · Friday dawn service
  21. 21 Amos 5:21–24 3/18/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  22. 22 Amos 6:1 3/25/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  23. 23 Amos 6:2–6 3/26/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  24. 24 Amos 6:7–9 3/27/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  25. 25 Amos 6:9–14 3/29/2008 · Friday dawn service
  26. 26 Amos 7:1–3 4/1/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  27. 27 Amos 7:4–6 4/2/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  28. 28 Amos 7:7–9 4/3/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  29. 29 Amos 7:10–14 4/4/2008 · Friday dawn service
  30. 30 Amos 7:14–17 4/8/2008 · Tuesday dawn service

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