Amos Chapter 1 Verses 1-3

1. ஆம ோஸ் புத்தகமும்
நிகழ்கோல உலகமும்

2. Amos 1:1
The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of
Tekoa—the vision he saw concerning Israel
two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah
was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of
Jehoash was king of Israel.

3. Tekoa
 Tekoa was the native place of Prophet Amos.
 Tekoa is a village 12 miles approx 16 km south from
Jerusalem.
 Even today Tekoa Exist in Israel south of Jerusalem.

4. Bible Maps - Tekoa

5. Google Maps - Tekoa
16 km south from Jerusalem

6. 3D Google Maps - Tekoa
It is very interesting to note that even today there is a town called Tekoa just like in the
BIBLE.
What's even more interesting is that there is a street named after the prophet Amos
called “AMOS STREET”
This is proof that there really lived a prophet called Amos in Israel and that the Bible is True.

7. Aerial View- Tekoa

8. Interesting Facts
In 1989, the Tekoa Agro-Technology Farm
established in 1986 was named “Enterprise of the
Year” by the Israeli Journal of Agricultural
Settlements.

9. Agro-Technology

10. Interesting Facts
 Tekoa means Trumpet, the instrument that unites people
at a sudden sound. To get the attention of people.
 The famous verse; "Believe in the LORD your God, so
shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye
prosper.“ was spoken in Tekoa. (2Chronicles20:20)

11. Interesting Facts
 The prophet Jeremiah speaks a prophetic verse: (Jeremiah 6:1-3)
 In NIV Jeremiah Chapter 6 verse 1-3 are put in quotes.
 "Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem!
Sound the trumpet in Tekoa! Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem!
For disaster looms out of the north, even terrible destruction. I will
destroy Daughter Zion, so beautiful and delicate.
Shepherds with their flocks will come against her; they will pitch
their tents around her, each tending his own portion.“
 It is interesting to note>

12. Interesting Facts
From this verse we can see a picture of the
Prophet Amos.
Amos was a Shepherd from Tekoa who sounded
the Prophetic Trumpet about the coming
destruction against the northern Kingdom.

13. Amos 1:2
He said:
“The Lord roars from Zion
and thunders from Jerusalem;
the pastures of the shepherds dry up,
and the top of Carmel withers.”

15. Why do lions roar?
 Roaring is a strong form of communication amongst lions
 Male lions use roaring to show ownership of their
territory.
 It’s all about establishing presence, territory and
communication.
 It’s a sign that they are in their territory and a warning to
others.

16. The Lord Roars From Zion
Psalm 132:13, 14
கர்த்தர் சீம ோனைத் ததரிந்துதகோண்டு, அது த க்கு
வோசஸ்தல ோகும்படி விரும்பிைோர்.
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
இது என்தென்னெக்கும் நோன் தங்கும் இடம்; இனத
நோன் விரும்பிைபடி ோல், இங்மக
வோசம்பண்ணுமவன்.
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

17. Amos 1:3
3 This is what the LORD says: “For three
sins of Damascus, even for four, I will not
relent. Because she threshed Gilead with
sledges having iron teeth, 4 I will send fire
on the house of Hazael that will consume
the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.

18. What are the Four Sins of Damascus?
 Damascus is the capital city of Syria.
 Hazael is king of Syria. (2Kings 13:3)
 The sins of Damascus are the wickedness that king
Hazael did against Israel (2 Kings 8:12)
1. Set fire to their fortified places.
2. Kill their young men with the sword.
3. Dash their little children to the ground.
4. Rip open their pregnant women.

19. SYRIA and ISRAEL
 Israel also regarded Syria as an enemy state and
generally prohibits its citizens from going there.
 There have not been diplomatic relations between the
two countries since the creation of both countries in
the mid-20th century.
 Efforts have been made from time to time to achieve
peace between the two states, but without success.

21. Two young Jewish boys were killed on May 9 in the town of Tekoa,
Israel, located about 12 miles south of Jerusalem. The boys were
playing in a cave. Later they were found with their hands tied,
stabbed and stoned to death . The killers had smeared their blood
all over the cave.