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Amos was not a "professional" prophet, but a common man utilized by the Lord to deliver His Word to His people. "I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet ... ... devouring the land (Amos 7:4-6) --- Some see this as a famine or drought. Again, the prophet pleads with the Lord, and He relents.
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Amos, The Prophet; (From Forerunner Commentary) ... While the Israelites accepted their lifestyle as normal, the prophet recognized it as a perversion and an abomination to God. Amos means "burden-bearer," and his message to Israel, one of continuous judgment and denunciation, was indeed a heavy burden.
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The prophet's name, Amos, has been variously explained, and its exact meaning is still a matter of conjecture ... Apart from a few recent critics, all scholars maintain the correctness of the traditional view which refers the book of Amos to the Judean prophet of that name. They rightly think that the judgments, sermons,
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Amos - The Prophet of Doom! By Keith Gree ... Before God called him to be His prophet, Amos was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore trees. Since he spent so much time outdoors, Amos was unimpressed by the luxurious living he found common among his brethren.
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www.knollwoodchurch.org/yr2000/g07_amos.html
www.knollwoodchurch.org/yr2000/g07_amos.html
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Lessons for us today ... Amos; We do not know a lot about the prophet, Amos, except that he was a "herdman" am0714. God chooses people from all walks of life. 8th century B.C. ... Message against all Israel with the prophet's authority...
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www.bibleexplained.com/prophets/amos/amo.htm
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Amos - eight century prophet, with a biblical book which is the subject of this commentary. ... Since we do not know who wrote the book, or when, this may not be quite the same as discussing the theology of the prophet Amos. This difference is particularly important in my last sub-section "Promise of blessing".
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www.bible.gen.nz/amos/people/amos.htm
www.bible.gen.nz/amos/people/amos.htm
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The prophet's name, Amos, has been variously explained, and its exact meaning is still a matter of conjecture. II. LIFE AND TIMES; According to the heading of his book (i,1) Amos was a herdsman of Thecua, a village in the Southern Kingdom, twelve miles south of Jerusalem.
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[Amos was] one of the minor Prophets, a native of Tekoa in Judah, possibly the father of the prophet Isaiah. He told Amaziah, "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son;
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www.biblecentre.org/dictionary/morrish_amos.htm
www.biblecentre.org/dictionary/morrish_amos.htm
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1. AMOS THE PROPHET OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ... Reaction against Amos ... He was a poor shepherd and was not a professional prophet.
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