Mentor Commentary: Amos
The book of Amos is full of wordplays, double entendres, pictorial
visions, and direct statements of fact and judgment. Smith's job is to
address the historical, stylistic and interpretative aspects of Amos:
not just what is written, but also how and why the prophecies are
recorded.
In this book you will discover the theme of Joel: the day of
Yahweh. You will also discover more about the one to whom the day
belongs to: Yahweh. The people were facing devastating calamity and Joel
calls the society to repent in order that they might escape this
judgment and once again enjoy mercy and favor of Yahweh. Obadiah also
focuses on the dual aspects of the theme both that there is judgment and
that blessing.