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What were the major themes in Amos preaching?

Amos was a humble 'sheep raiser' and 'nipper of figs'(Amos 1:1/Amos 7:14) who was called by God to become a prophet to the idolatrous 10 tribe Kingdom of Israel(Amos 7:15)with it's calf worship, around 829-804 BCE. The entire book of Amos is composed of prophecies about God's execution of judgement against faithless Israel (Amos 3:1-Amos 6:14/Amos 7:1-8:14), as well as Judah and pagan nations at the time(Amos 1:1-2:16), but also held out the promise of a restoration for all those faithful to YHWH (the God of the Bible)(Amos 9:1-15).


What country does the name Amos come from?

It is a name of Hebrew origin meaning to carry.


Which prophet did god call from the southern kingdom of Judah to go to the northern kingdom Israel to tell the people there to live justly or there kingdom will be destroyed?

The prophet was Amos. He was called by God to deliver a message of social justice to the people of Israel, warning them of the consequences of their unjust practices and the impending destruction of their kingdom if they did not change their ways.


What did Amos do for a living before being called by god?

Amos in the bible ,was a herdsmen before god called him.


What kind of worship does Amos criticize?

Amos criticizes the worship that is hypocritical, focused only on outward acts rather than inner faith, and that is disconnected from justice and righteousness in society. He rebukes those who participate in religious rituals while neglecting the needs of the marginalized and oppressed.