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Study Guide: Amos

Theme: YAHUAH calls His people to justice, covenant faithfulness, and true worship.

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1) Big Picture

• Author: Amos, a shepherd and fig grower, called to prophesy.
• Audience: Primarily the Northern Kingdom (Israel), with messages for surrounding nations and Judah.
• Core message: YAHUAH rejects empty religion and confronts oppression, injustice, and pride.

2) Key Words and Ideas to Track

• Justice / righteousness: what covenant life looks like in community.
• Oppression: exploiting the poor, bribery, dishonest trade.
• Worship: offerings and songs without obedience.
• “Day of YAHUAH”: hoped-for rescue, warned as judgment for unrepentant sin.
• Remnant / restoration: YAHUAH’s mercy and rebuilding after judgment.

3) Outline (Easy Chapter Map)

1. Ch. 1–2: Judgment on the nations, then Judah, then Israel (accountability begins “close to home”).
2. Ch. 3–6: Why judgment is coming: broken covenant, injustice, complacency, false security.
3. Ch. 7–9: Visions of judgment, confrontation with Amaziah, and a final promise of restoration.

4) Chapter-by-Chapter Prompts (Write Your Notes Under Each)

Amos 1

• What pattern do you notice in the judgments?
• What sins are condemned, and what do they reveal about the nations’ hearts?

Amos 2