Old Testament · Minor Prophets

Amos

Written by Amos, a shepherd from Tekoa. Written for People who were comfortable while others were crushed.

Big picture in three sentences

Amos is not a palace prophet. He is a shepherd sent to say that God cares about justice.

Fancy worship does not impress God when the poor are cheated.

The book still ends with a promise that David's fallen tent will be repaired.

Amos said he was neither a prophet nor a prophet's son. He was a herdsman.

Key verse · Amos 5:24

“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”