The book of Amos is made up of three parts. In the first part, which includes the first two chapters, there is a general title of the work along with the name of the author and the general date of his ministry. Also as explained in the Catholic Encyclopedia, "The first two chapters are made up of a series of oracles against, Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah, and finally Israel."(Cath Ency 435). In the words of the Catholic Biblical Encyclopedia (note that the Catholic Biblical Encyclopedia, and the Catholic Encyclopedia are different works), this meant that in these chapters God declares that the first six nations listed will be punished for their wickedness, and Israel will be driven into exile because of it's immortality, luxury and idolatry. (p. 62)

In the second part of Amos comes the judgment and sentence upon Israel.

Finally in the third section come the five visions of the future judgment.

The New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic

Catholic Biblical Encyclopedia, Copyright 1956, By Joseph F. Wagner, Inc., New York City

xplains how yes, a majority of the people of Israel were doing what they thought to be spectacular but at the same time the poor were being oppressed, and there was major morally wrong things going on socially. The people of Israel were taking part in everything from prostitution to sacred festivals, and even pagan actions.

Understanding The Bible, Harris, Stephen L., Mayfield Publishing Company

background of Amos and then go into the book itself and explain its happenings. I will wrap the paper up by bringing Amos' views to our time today and reflect on how he and God would feel.

According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "Amos was not a wealthy man, Thecua was apparently a shepard's town, and it was while following his flock in the wilderness of Judah, that, in the reigns of Ozias and Jeroboam, God called him for a special mission": "Go prophesy to my people Israel"(vii, 15). This must have been a very big surprise and challenge for Amos because he was just a simple herdsmen, "not a prophet nor the son of a prophet" (vii, 14). Amos had not yet gone to the schools where young men go to train for a prophet's career, or even "entered upon the prophetical office" (cath encyc 435).

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