I. Prologue 1:1-2
A. Introduction 1:1
B. Theme 1:2
II. Prophetic messages that Amos delivered 1:3-6:14
A. Oracles against nations 1:3-2:5
1. An oracle against Aram 1:3-5
2. An oracle against Philistia 1:6-8
3. An oracle against Phoenicia 1:9-10
4. An oracle against Edom 1:11-12
5. An oracle against Ammon 1:13-15
6. An oracle against Moab 2:1-3
7. An oracle against Judah 2:4-5
8. An oracle against Israel 2:6-16
B. Messages of judgment against Israel chs. 3-6
1. The first message on sins against God and man ch. 3
2. The second message on women, worship, and stubbornness ch. 4
3. The third message on injustice 5:1-17
4. The fourth message on unacceptable worship 5:18-27
5. The fifth message on complacency and pride ch. 6
III. Visions that Amos saw chs. 7-9
A. Three short visions of impending judgment 7:1-9
1. The swarming locusts 7:1-3
2. The devouring fire 7:4-6
3. The plumb line 7:7-9
B. An intervening incident 7:10-17
1. The challenge 7:10-13
2. The response 7:14-17
C. Two more visions of impending judgment chs. 8-9
1. The basket of summer fruit ch. 8
2. The Lord standing by the altar ch. 9
