The prophet Amos begins his biblical book, “The words of Amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of Tekoa, 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). Tekoa is just south of Bethlehem.
Tekoa. Home of the prophet Amos. Map by bibleatlas.com
This rustic southern prophet was sent by God to the northern kingdom of Israel to cry out against the idolatrous shrines there. More to come, but for now a photo of Tekoa, Amos’ home.
Site of Tekoa, home of Amos the Prophet. Photo by Leon Mauldin.
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It has been great to be in Sudbury again. I presented seven lessons in this Fri.-Mon. series. We are heading for home today.
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I am imagining Amos trekking along through those trees…maybe practicing his sermon before heading north to preach!
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