Daily Devotions
Amos
"In the days of Uzziah king of Judah"
Text: Amos 1:1
THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF AMOS’ MINISTRY
Amos clearly indicated the historical context of his ministry in the following text.
“Which he saw concerning Israel in the days of
Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of
Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel,
two years before the earthquake.”
Amos 1:1
1. United Monarchy
a) King Saul
b) King David
c) King Solomon
d) King Rehoboam
2. Divided Monarchy (Nation of Judah)
a) Rehoboam (First king of the Davidic Dynasty in the Divided kingdom)
b) Abijah
c) Asa
d) Jehoshaphat
e) Jehoram
f) Ahaziah
g) Joash
h) Amaziah
i) Uzziah (Ninth king in the Davidic dynasty. Amos prophesied during his reign.)
3. Divided Monarchy (Nation of Israel)
a) Jeroboam I (House of Jeroboam)
Succeeded by Nadab (2 year reign)