“The LORD roars from Zion.”
- Where it fits: Divided Kingdom; aimed primarily at Israel before 722.
- Core message: God rejects worship that’s disconnected from justice.
- Big themes: justice, hypocrisy, judgment, true worship, and accountability for privilege.
- Structure:
- Judgments on surrounding nations → then Israel
- Sermons calling out corruption
- Visions of coming judgment + a closing note of restoration
- Surrounding nations tie-in: Amos opens by addressing multiple nations. Damascus (Syria), Gaza (Philistia), Tyre (Phoenicia), Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah, and the primary target, the northern kingdom of Israel.
- Why it matters: Amos shows the Nation their moral corruption and religious syncretism.
| Neighbors | Cousins (Related to Isreal/Judah) |
| Aram/ Syria Philistines Phoenicia | Edom Ammon Moab |
KEY NOTE: Amos tells us that God is not just the God of Israel but of all nations.
The Minor Prophets 