An outline of the Book of Amos

Hebrew Name - Ahmos "burden"
Greek Name - Amos (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Amos (According to Tradition)
Date - 787 BC Approximately
Theme - The Kingdom of David
Types and Shadows - In Amos Jesus is the One who sees the great sins

The prophet Amos was born in the territory of Judah but he prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel and the wicked King Jeroboam II. Amos prophesied against the nations around Israel and also condemned the northern kingdom of Israel for breaking God's laws. He prophesied at the city of Bethel where King Jeroboam II resided, which had become a center for idol worship. He prophesied that the Israelites would be conquered by the Assyrians and removed from this place. Amos said that God could no more be in a relationship with the people of Israel that a man could be with an adulterous wife.


 1:1-2:5     Judgment on Israel's Neighbors

 2:6-2:16    Judgment on Israel

 3:1-4:5     Israel's Guilt and Punishment

 4:6-4:13    Israel Rejects Correction

 5:1-5:17    A Lament for Israel's Sin
 5:18-5:27   The Day of the Lord a Dark Day

 6:1-6:14    Complacent Self-Indugence Will Be Punished

 7:1-7:9     Locusts, Fire, and a Plumb Line
 7:10-7:17   Amaziah Complains to the King

 8:1-8:14    The Basket of Fruit

 9:1-9:10    The Destruction of Israel
 9:11-9:15   The Restoration of David's Kingdom