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1.9.1 Background of Prophet Amos

Christian Religious Education · Grade 10 · 8 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • The origin of Prophet Amos
  • Political background to the call of Amos
  • Social background to the call of Amos
  • Religious background to the call of Amos
  • The call of Amos: Amos 1:1, 3:8 and 7:10-15
  • The five visions of Amos and their relevance today

What you will be able to do

  • describe the background to the call of Prophet Amos
  • relate the call of Prophet Amos as guided by the Bible texts
  • elaborate the five visions of Prophet Amos and their relevance to Christians today
  • desire to exercise justice as guided by the teachings of Prophet Amos

Key questions

“Why did God bring judgement against Israel?”

“In what ways can a nation avoid God's judgement?”

Lessons

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  1. The background and call of Amos
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Where Amos came from, the political, social and religious situation he was sent into, and how he was called.
  2. The five visions of Amos and their relevance
    40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
    The five visions, the pattern they form, and what they teach Christians today.
  3. The origin of Prophet Amos
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Tekoa in Judah, the two kingdoms, and why God sent a southern farmer to preach in Israel's royal sanctuary.
  4. Political background to the call of Amos
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Jeroboam II's long, successful reign, restored borders, a weak Assyria, corrupt leadership, and the fall of Samaria in 722 BC.
  5. Social background to the call of Amos
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Ivory houses and a pair of sandals: inequality, dishonest trade, bent courts, and no grief over the ruin of Joseph.
  6. Religious background to the call of Amos
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Full sanctuaries, golden calves, hypocrisy, a king's chapel, silenced prophets, and God's hate of festivals without justice.
  7. The call of Amos: Amos 1:1, 3:8 and 7:10-15
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Close reading of the three call texts: the heading, the lion, and the clash with Amaziah at Bethel.
  8. The five visions: relevance to Christians today
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Apply the five visions in Kenya: intercession, God's measuring line, prosperity that can spoil, judgement at the church, and justice in the gate.