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The name '''[[Amos]]''' means "burden" in Hebrew. [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos%201:1&version=31 Amos 1:1] says he was "among the shepherds of [[Tekoa (Biblical)|Tekoa]]", this is likely to refer to modern [[Tekua]], about 12 miles south-east of [[Bethlehem]]. He is often assumed to have been a rich shepherd. He was (according to 7:14) neither a "prophet nor a prophet's son" but "a herdsman and a dresser of sycomore trees," R.V. However, the Hebrew words used in 1:1 and 7:14 suggest the proprietor of flocks rather than a shepherd. However, some scholars, [[John Calvin]] among them, believe that in this particular case it is unlikely that Amos would be a wealthy person due to the geographical attributes of the land surrounding Tekoa.

He prophesied in the days of [[Jeroboam II]] of [[kingdom of Israel|Israel]], while [[Uzziah of Judah|Uzziah]] was king of [[Kingdom of Judah|Judah]]. The writer of the book remembers that two years after he spoke an [[earthquake]] struck the area (1:1). [[Josephus]], the Jewish historian, believed that the earthquake happened at the same time as Uzziah's seizure of the role of High Priest and his subsequent bout with [[leprosy]]. Amos was contemporary with [[Isaiah]], [[Micah]] and [[Hosea]]. Under Jeroboam II, the kingdom of Israel rose to the zenith of its prosperity. The gulf between rich and poor widened at this time.

Like [[Micah]], Amos was called from his rural home to remind the rich and powerful of God's requirement for justice (e.g. 2:6-16). He claimed that religion that is not accompanied by right action is anathema to God (5:21ff.), and that the kingdom of Israel would be destroyed (e.g. 5:1-2; 8:2).

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 ==References==
-*'''Prophets'''.  A&E Home video.  1994.  ISBN: 0-7670-8501-9.
+*'''Prophets'''.  A&E Home video.  Chapter 3.  1994.  ISBN: 0-7670-8501-9.
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	He had visions that the priests and kings of the day would be punished for their poor stewardship. A priest by the name of [[Amaziah]] is so frustrated by Amos' prophecies, that he advises the king to send Amos back to the [[Kingdom of Judah]]. Amos responds that the temple would be destroyed, and [[Amaziah]] will go into exile with the rest of the [[Kingdom of Israel]]. His prophecies were fulfilled during the time of [[Isaiah]].		He had visions that the priests and kings of the day would be punished for their poor stewardship. A priest by the name of [[Amaziah]] is so frustrated by Amos' prophecies, that he advises the king to send Amos back to the [[Kingdom of Judah]]. Amos responds that the temple would be destroyed, and [[Amaziah]] will go into exile with the rest of the [[Kingdom of Israel]]. His prophecies were fulfilled during the time of [[Isaiah]].
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		+	==Prophecies Fulfilled==
		+	In Amos 8:11-12, Amos prophecied that there would be a famine of the hearing of the word of God in the land, signifying an [[apostacy]]. This prophecy was fulfilled twice--the first time being after the [[prophet]] [[Malachi]] died around 400 BC. There were no more prophets until the time of Jesus.
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		+	Following the death of Christ and his apostles, there was another [[apostacy]] until the time of [[Joseph Smith]], fulfilling the scripture a second time.

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 The writer of the book remembers that two years after he spoke an earthquake struck the area (1:1). [[Josephus]], the Jewish historian, believed that the earthquake happened at the same time as Uzziah's seizure of the role of High Priest and his subsequent bout with [[leprosy]]. Amos was contemporary with [[Isaiah]], [[Micah]] and [[Hosea]]. Under [[Jeroboam II]], the [[Kingdom of Israel]] rose to the zenith of its prosperity. The gulf between rich and poor widened at this time.
-[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos%201:1&version=31 Amos 1:1] says he was "among the shepherds of [[Tekoa (Biblical)|Tekoa]]", this is likely to refer to modern [[Tekua]], about 12 miles south-east of [[Bethlehem]]. He is often assumed to have been a rich shepherd. He was (according to 7:14) neither a "prophet nor a prophet's son" but "a herdsman and a dresser of sycomore trees," Revised Version. However, the Hebrew words used in 1:1 and 7:14 suggest the proprietor of flocks rather than a shepherd. However, some scholars, [[John Calvin]] among them, believe that in this particular case it is unlikely that Amos would be a wealthy person due to the geographical attributes of the land surrounding Tekoa.
+[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos%201:1&version=31 Amos 1:1] says he was "among the shepherds of [[Tekoa]]", also known as "Tekua". He is often assumed to have been a rich shepherd. He was (according to 7:14) neither a "prophet nor a prophet's son" but "a herdsman and a dresser of sycomore trees," Revised Version. However, the Hebrew words used in 1:1 and 7:14 suggest the proprietor of flocks rather than a shepherd. However, some scholars, [[John Calvin]] among them, believe that in this particular case it is unlikely that Amos would be a wealthy person due to the geographical attributes of the land surrounding Tekoa.
 ==Spiritual Message==

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 He prophesied in the days of [[Jeroboam II]] of [[Kingdom of Israel]], while [[Uzziah of Judah|Uzziah]] was king of [[Kingdom of Judah|Judah]].  Amos proclaimed that this was a period of moral decay, and spoke about the social injustices of the northern kingdom.
-The writer of the book remembers that two years after he spoke an [[earthquake]] struck the area (1:1). [[Josephus]], the Jewish historian, believed that the earthquake happened at the same time as Uzziah's seizure of the role of High Priest and his subsequent bout with [[leprosy]]. Amos was contemporary with [[Isaiah]], [[Micah]] and [[Hosea]]. Under [[Jeroboam II]], the [[Kingdom of Israel]] rose to the zenith of its prosperity. The gulf between rich and poor widened at this time.
+The writer of the book remembers that two years after he spoke an earthquake struck the area (1:1). [[Josephus]], the Jewish historian, believed that the earthquake happened at the same time as Uzziah's seizure of the role of High Priest and his subsequent bout with [[leprosy]]. Amos was contemporary with [[Isaiah]], [[Micah]] and [[Hosea]]. Under [[Jeroboam II]], the [[Kingdom of Israel]] rose to the zenith of its prosperity. The gulf between rich and poor widened at this time.
 [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos%201:1&version=31 Amos 1:1] says he was "among the shepherds of [[Tekoa (Biblical)|Tekoa]]", this is likely to refer to modern [[Tekua]], about 12 miles south-east of [[Bethlehem]]. He is often assumed to have been a rich shepherd. He was (according to 7:14) neither a "prophet nor a prophet's son" but "a herdsman and a dresser of sycomore trees," Revised Version. However, the Hebrew words used in 1:1 and 7:14 suggest the proprietor of flocks rather than a shepherd. However, some scholars, [[John Calvin]] among them, believe that in this particular case it is unlikely that Amos would be a wealthy person due to the geographical attributes of the land surrounding Tekoa.

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-The name '''[[Amos]]''' means "burden" in Hebrew.  [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos%201:1&version=31 Amos 1:1] says he was "among the shepherds of [[Tekoa (Biblical)|Tekoa]]", this is likely to refer to modern [[Tekua]], about 12 miles south-east of [[Bethlehem]]. He is often assumed to have been a rich shepherd. He was (according to 7:14) neither a "prophet nor a prophet's son" but "a herdsman and a dresser of sycomore trees," R.V. However, the Hebrew words used in 1:1 and 7:14 suggest the proprietor of flocks rather than a shepherd. However, some scholars, [[John Calvin]] among them, believe that in this particular case it is unlikely that Amos would be a wealthy person due to the geographical attributes of the land surrounding Tekoa.
+The name '''[[Amos]]''' means "burden" in Hebrew.  He lived around 792 BC, and was a shepherd.  He was from the [[Kingdom of Judah]], but came to the northern [[Kingdom of Israel]] to preach repentance.
 ==Background==
-He prophesied in the days of [[Jeroboam II]] of [[kingdom of Israel|Israel]], while [[Uzziah of Judah|Uzziah]] was king of [[Kingdom of Judah|Judah]]. The writer of the book remembers that two years after he spoke an [[earthquake]] struck the area (1:1). [[Josephus]], the Jewish historian, believed that the earthquake happened at the same time as Uzziah's seizure of the role of High Priest and his subsequent bout with [[leprosy]]. Amos was contemporary with [[Isaiah]], [[Micah]] and [[Hosea]]. Under [[Jeroboam II]], the [[Kingdom of Israel]] rose to the zenith of its prosperity. The gulf between rich and poor widened at this time.
+He prophesied in the days of [[Jeroboam II]] of [[Kingdom of Israel]], while [[Uzziah of Judah|Uzziah]] was king of [[Kingdom of Judah|Judah]].  Amos proclaimed that this was a period of moral decay, and spoke about the social injustices of the northern kingdom.
 ==Spiritual Message==
-Like [[Micah]], Amos was called from his rural home to remind the rich and powerful of God's requirement for justice (e.g. 2:6-16). He claimed that religion that is not accompanied by right action is anathema to God (5:21ff.), and that the kingdom of Israel would be destroyed (e.g. 5:1-2; 8:2).
+Like [[Micah]], Amos was called from his rural home to remind the rich and powerful of God's requirement for justice (e.g. 2:6-16). He claimed that religion that is not accompanied by right action is the opposite of Godliness (5:21ff.), and that the kingdom of Israel would be destroyed (e.g. 5:1-2; 8:2).
 [[Category:Prophets]]
 [[Category:Old Testament]]