The Second Coming and the Restoration of the Lost Ten Tribes in the Book of Amos**

The Second Coming and the Restoration of the lost 10 tribes in the Book of Amos

The book of Amos contains a powerful prophecy regarding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the restoration of the twelve tribes of Israel. Amos, a prophet contemporary with Isaiah, delivers Yahweh’s message of judgment and restoration, warning Israel of impending captivity while also assuring them of a future restoration under the Messiah. His prophecy does not merely focus on historical events but points to the end times, when Yahweh will regather the twelve tribes and establish the Kingdom of God as in the days of old.
The Second Coming in Amos

Amos proclaims Yahweh’s authority and the coming judgment upon Israel and the nations, declaring:


"Yahweh will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem" (Amos 1:2).

This imagery signifies divine intervention, with Yahweh acting through His Messiah, Jesus Christ, at His return. Amos further states that Yahweh does nothing without revealing His plans to the prophets:


"Surely Yahweh Elohim will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7).

This shows that the Second Coming and the restoration of Israel were always part of Yahweh’s divine plan. Amos foretells the exile of the northern kingdom, saying:


"Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith Yahweh, whose name is The God of hosts" (Amos 5:27).

This prophecy was fulfilled when the ten tribes of Israel were taken into captivity by the Assyrians. Since then, they have been scattered, experiencing a spiritual famine:


"Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh Elohim, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Yahweh: and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Yahweh, and shall not find it" (Amos 8:11-12).

For over 2,700 years, the ten tribes have been dispersed among the nations, unable to fully grasp Yahweh’s word. However, Amos assures that this dispersion is not permanent. Yahweh will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob but will preserve a remnant for the final restoration:


"Behold, the eyes of Yahweh Elohim are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith Yahweh" (Amos 9:8).

Even though Israel was scattered, Yahweh has been preserving His people among the nations, ensuring that His promises to them will be fulfilled at the appointed time.
The Restoration of the Twelve Tribes of Israel

Amos prophesies the future restoration of the Davidic Kingdom, declaring that Yahweh will rebuild what has fallen:


"In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old" (Amos 9:11).

This prophecy is not about a partial restoration but a complete renewal of the Kingdom of Israel, just as it existed under David and Solomon. This includes the full regathering of the twelve tribes:


"And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them" (Amos 9:14).

The restoration is permanent:


"And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith Yahweh thy God" (Amos 9:15).

This promise confirms that the twelve tribes will be reestablished in their inheritance, never to be scattered again. The restored Kingdom will also extend its dominion:


"That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the nations, which are called by my name, saith Yahweh that doeth this" (Amos 9:12).

The inclusion of the nations shows that under Jesus’ rule, the Kingdom will have a global impact, fulfilling the promise to Abraham that all nations will be blessed through his descendants (Genesis 22:18).
New Testament Confirmation of Amos’ Prophecy

The Apostle James references Amos 9:11-12 in Acts 15:14-18, explaining its fulfillment through Jesus Christ:


"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things" (Acts 15:14-18).

James affirms that after the establishment of the Church, Jesus will return to fulfill the promise made to Israel. This is part of God’s plan to restore His Kingdom, and the Messiah, Jesus, will rule from the throne of David. The angel Gabriel promised Mary that Jesus would inherit the throne of David:




> "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David" (Luke 1:32).




Jesus’ return will be a fulfillment of these promises, and His reign will be established over all the twelve tribes of Israel, as Jesus Himself stated in Matthew 19:28:




> "And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."




This reinforces the restoration of all twelve tribes under the Messiah’s reign. Furthermore, the Apostle John describes this in the book of Revelation:




> "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years" (Revelation 20:4).




## **Conclusion**




Amos’ prophecy regarding the restoration of the lost ten tribes is part of the broader vision of the restoration of all Israel under the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The Second Coming of Christ will bring about the regathering of the twelve tribes, fulfilling the promises made to David and to Israel. The return of Jesus will not only restore Israel to their land but will also bring the world into submission to God's righteous rule. The throne of David will be established once again, and Jesus will reign as King over all nations..