He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a priest like jeremiah. Amos was a sheepherder from the southern kingdom of judah. All that is required is the holy book, the holy spirit and a teachable heart. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. I have personally found it very helpful to have some. Hosea son of beeri prophesied about the middle of the eighth century b. Aug 29, 2014 a reference guide for inductive bible study.
The dispensations chart by randy amos click the chart for full size. A comprehensive guide to the practices of hermeneutics by david r. For over 40 years, kay arthurs precept ministries international has helped christians all over the world discover the riches of gods word through inductive bible study. An inductive study of amos with logos and a free commentary. Introduction to bible exposition syllabus concourse.
Select book genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job psalms proverbs. Inductive bible study cheat sheet bible study methods. Study the new testament at your own pace in workable units of material that follow the inductive method of study. Precept provides teaching and training through study books. See more ideas about bible, study and inductive bible study.
It suggests that he might have been a humble herdsman or a common laborer. Precept upon precept is a precept inductive bible study which features the precept inductive bible study method. Amos says god doesnt do anything without first revealing it to his servants the prophets amos 3. Jeroboam was an energetic king, ready to take every opportunity for his countrys expansion. So amos goes to bethel, which was functioning as the capitol of israel. But before we continue, let me give you a warning inductive bible study can be habitforming. Concordia self study bible new international version robert g. It is the foundation which must be laid if you want to accurately interpret and properly apply gods word. These three parts are observation, interpretation, and application. Uzziah of judah reigned from 767740 bc and jeroboam ii of israel from 782753 bc and, within these limits, a date around 760 bc is suitable for amos. Select translation amplified bible king james version the message new american standard bible contemporary english version english standard version. Most of what we know about amos comes from the book that bears his name. They were selling off needy people for goods, taking advantage of the helpless, oppressing the poor, and the men were. Mark bible passages with colorcoded symbols and notes to get the most out of your study.
This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. The dispensations a chart by randy amos inductive bible study, scripture study. The questions are grouped according to the type of book or passage. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. By long tradition, the church has associated one of these faces with each one of the gospels.
Inductive bible study draws you into personal interaction with god and his. The focus of the method is in observation technique as detailed below. Prepared to meet your god a study of amos precept workbook nasb as the lord prophesied warnings about coming judgment through a shepherd named amos, he can also send forth his word through. Inductive bible study consists of three component parts, which we will look at separately, but which frequently overlap in practice. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Amos threatened gods judgment on israel at the hands of an unnamed enemy. The new inductive study bible nisb9 the books of the bible nisb11 how to use the new inductive study bible how to use the inductive study approach nisb15 observationdiscover what it says. The student will acquire skills to put the old testament into historical perspective. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. Obadiah inductive bible study for youth by mama lorella rouster.
Big ideas in amos bible facts, bible study help, online bible study. Study the 2 corinthians observations chart and see what youll need to observe as you study 2 corinthians chapter by chapter. She and her husband, jack, cofounded precept ministries international to teach people how to discover truth through inductive study. The septuagint translators reclassified the old testament books according to subjectmatter. Bible study method which is an amalgamation of sev. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary 7. Putting the principles into practice can cause loss of anxiety, decreased appetite for lying, cheating, stealing, hating and symptoms of growing sensations of love, peace, joy, compassion. So, with this in mind, lets study the book of amos. For ezra had set his heart to study the law of the lord and to practice it, and to teach his statutes and ordinances in israel. Nov 6, 2017 big ideas in amos this book is just as applicable today as it was when it was written. Howard hendricks in his book living by the book and in the resources of kay arthur, cofounder of precept ministries, inductive bible study has been taught to numerous individuals, groups, and churches around the world to assist bible students in understanding and living out the principles of scripture. Nisb17 the marking approachsample a nisb19 the marking approachsample b nisb21 the at a glance chartssample c nisb23. As you study the gospels youll see jesus referred to the creation of adam and eve, to the flood, to the destruction of sodom and gomorrah.
More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. If an additional resource is desired, consult how to read the bible for all its worth, gordon free and douglas stuart zondervan, grand rapids, 1993. Inductive bible study method inductive bible study method is a method of studying the bible through a system of steps that help us grasp what a books author intends for us to learn and apply. Imagine that you are in a bible exposition class covering the minor prophets, and you have been given the task of writing a 25 page research paper on the book of amos. The book of amos amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b. Inductive bible study will expose you to an approach that can be applied to any scripture, any time, any place, by any one. We recommend using several of these to work through a whole book of the bible or passage over the course of many weeks or months. Prepared to meet god amos lesson 1 of precept inductive study.
Paul is defending himself, which is unusual for paul. Date and historical situation according to the first verse, amos prophesied during the reigns of uzziah over judah 792740 b. Inductive bible study is a personal study of the scripture using the bible as the primary source. This guide provokes you to read the bible honestlyto let it surprise, challenge, and correct you as you apply. It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace gods idea of justice.
He is credited with being one of the first classical or writing prophets, yet he does not identify himself as a prophet. The inductive method of bible studythe one that focuses on simply asking questions of the textis an incredibly valuable and rewarding way of understanding what amos is saying. Trainas earlier book on inductive bible study and it leaves little room for expansion. Study guide for mark 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Our imaginary paper requires only that you choose a topic and develop a thesis from the book of amos and that it involves a point of interpretive or biblical theological. English translators followed the septuagint order, as we now have them. This book is an excellent expansion of the previous book and delivers a comprehensive description of how to apply the inductive bible study method to reading the bible. Compare the lengths of the major prophets like isaiah, jeremiah and ezekiel with the. Teman was one of esaus sons who became a great chief over the.
The main part of his ministry was probably carried out c. The book is addressed also to the southern kingdom hence the references to judah and jerusalem. As you read through the book, note the issues paul addresses and what he says to the corinthians, and you will understand what paul is up against. How to study the old testament history 1day in this workshop the student will learn to apply inductive bible study principles and method from selected old testament history passages and amos book of prophecy. Bible worksheet inductive bible studyinductive bible study. Prepared to meet your god a study of amos precept workbook nasb as. How to do an inductive bible study logos bible software. Jonah, joel, amos, obadiah the new inductive study series. Amos is one of the many instances in the bible of the lord calling a man to some special. It involves a movement from looking at the evidence in and around the biblical text evidential premises to conclusions regarding the meaning of passages and books inferences. Kay arthur is a fourtime gold medallion awardwinning author, member of nrb hall of fame, and beloved international bible teacher. After you have thoroughly examined the scripture, you may consult other books, tapes, etc. Beloved bible teacher kay arthur highlights the striking similarities between the. The book of amos is full of unfamiliar references, beginning in the very first verse.
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