outline of Amos

1.  Superscription and Introduction (1:1, 2)

2.  Judgments Pronounced on the Nations (1:3-2:16)

1. Oracles Against Israel's Enemies (1:3-2:3)
2. Oracles Against Judah and Israel (2:4-16)

3.  Prophecies Against Israel (chs. 3-6)

1. Divine Judgment is Imminent (ch. 3)
   1.  Historical Background and Affirmation of Prophecy (3:1-8)
   2.  Summons to Pagan Witnesses (3:9, 10)
   3.  Judgment Announced (3:11-15)
2. Israel is Unrepentant (ch. 4)
   1.  Indictment of Social and Religious Sin (4:1-5)
   2.  Historical Review of Past Judgments (4:6-11)
   3.  Further Judgment Announced (4:12, 13)
3. Lament and Call to Repentance (5:1-17)
   1.  Lament for Fallen Israel (5:1-3)
   2.  Warnings and Indictments (5:4-17)
4. No Escape form God's Judgment (5:18-6:14)
   1.  Woe Oracles Against Israel's Syncretism and Complacency (5:18-6:7)
   2.  Judgment Against Pride and Unrighteousness (6:8-14)

4.  Visions of Divine Retribution (7:1-9:10)

1. Judgment Averted by Intercession (7:1-6)

   1.  Vision of Locusts (7:1-3)
   2.  Vision of Fire (7:4-6)
    

2. Judgment No Longer Averted (7:7-9:10)

   1.  Vision of Wall and Plumb Line (7:7-9)
   2.  Confrontation with Amaziah the Priest (7:10-17)
   3.  Vision of Summer Fruit (ch. 8)
   4.  Vision of the Lord by the Altar (9:1-10)

5.  Restoration and Blessing (9:11-15)

1. Restoration of David's Dynasty (9:11, 12)
2. Blessing of Abundance (9:13-15)