Amos - An Interpretive Paraphrase with Notes
The Hebrew prophets were an unusual group of men. Nowhere is there to be found a
succession of men like them in character, vision and eloquence. In them was combined the gifts of preaching, predictions, reforming, writing and serving as statesmen. Amos is among the first of the great Eighth Century B.C. prophets.
Amos was called by God while a shepherd in Judah to go north and preach to the sinful Kingdom of Israel. What a powerful message of judgment he proclaimed! Without compromising, he fearlessly denounced the hypocrisy of priests and people. Although his ministry was short and his written book brief, he has left for us the eternal Word of God. He speaks to us today and calls us to prepare to meet God.
This short study guide is prepared for use in Bible conferences, group and individual
study. It is not written for the scholar, but lay persons and pastors.
I have drawn from many sources and have attempted to give credit where it is due. I am indebted to my teachers, Dr J.J. Owens, Dr. Leo Green and Dr. Clyde Francisco; Dr. Sigurd Bryan, Dr. Page Kelley and Dr. John D.W. Watts, who gave me insights into Amos when we were students. I am thankful to Ms. Jo Beth Riddle and Mrs. Charlsie Taylor for the typing and correcting. I am indebted to many prayer partners whose gifts make possible my ministry.
SOLI DEO GLORIA
John Bob Riddle
Birmingham, Alabama
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John Bob Riddle, DDS
Dr. John Bob Riddle (1924 – 2012) was a beloved expositor, Bible scholar, pastor and teacher for over sixty years. Often called the Prince of Preachers by his admirers, Dr. Riddle was a friend and contemporary of such men as W. A. Criswell, R. G. Lee, Vance Havner and J. Vernon McGee, appearing often with these giants in Bible conferences and other speaking venues. As both a scholar and pastor Dr. Riddle’s dream was to translate the entire New Testament from the most reliable and authentic original Greek sources into conversational English without losing any of the impact of the original language. Prior to his death in 2012 he had completed 20 such “Study Guides,” several with his son, Dr. Bob Riddle, President of Pastorsworkshop. Several of the “Study Guides” offered through Pastorsworkshop have the original teaching notes in the margins. These have been preserved for the readers’ benefit.
Though a beloved pastor/teacher, Dr. Riddle’s passion was teaching the deep truths of Scripture to other pastors, many of whom lacked the opportunity for higher education or the ability to study Scripture in the original languages. That legacy is now continued through the distribution of his life’s work through the Pastorsworkshop and its global outreach.
