Amos: A Bible study • Ralf Lubs
Amos: A Bible study
The biblical theology of the prophets
- a scientific and practical discipline.
Amos, considered to be the earliest of the written prophets, was a shepherd and farmer who prophesied during the reign of Uzziah (792-740 BC) in the southern kingdom and Jeroboam II (793-753) in the northern kingdom. This period was marked by political stability and economic prosperity. However, it was also marked by idolatry, excess and corruption. The rich and influential took advantage of the poor. Amos passionately rebukes the Israelites for departing from religious principles and perpetuating social inequality, warning them that disaster would result from their violations of the covenant. He urges them to abandon the pretense of their ‘solemn assemblies’ (5:21) and, instead, to ‘let justice flow like that mighty river’ (v. 24). Despite this, Amos insists that God will remain faithful to his covenant with Israel and will eventually restore a committed remnant.
Key concepts:
fire (ʾēsh/אֵשׁ)
righteous character of God (mišpāṭ/מִשְׁפָּט)
fruit ( פְּרִי /perî)
transgression’ (pʾēsha/ פָּשַׂע)
evil ( רעה /rāʿâ)
- Product details:
- Book (paperback): 38 pages
- Published by: PeaceLiterature
- Language: French
- ISBN: 979-8-39-200985-5
- Product Dimensions: 6x9in