Amos 9:11-15 and the Restoration of David's Tent: An Ecclesiological Analysis for the Contemporary Church

This paper explores Amos 9:11-15 through an ecclesiological lens, as a prophetic text that offers insight into the contemporary Church’s mission, structure, and renewal. While many studies on Amos focus on judgment and social justice, there remains a gap in scholarship around how this concluding passage contributes to ecclesiological reflection, especially about inclusion, leadership, and post-crisis restoration. This study seeks to fill that gap. It approaches the text through a canonical theological framework, considering its original setting and interpretation in Acts 15. The methodology combines historical analysis, Hebrew word study, and intertextual readings across the Old and New Testaments. The passage is treated as a vision of national restoration and a paradigm for understanding how God rebuilds His people after collapse. Sources include primary biblical texts, the Septuagint, Acts, and secondary materials such as biblical commentaries, theological works, and African ecclesiological scholarship. By reading Amos through this lens, the paper draws out practical and ecclesiological implications for the contemporary Church in contexts marked by institutional decay, exclusion, or spiritual decline. The study concludes that the restored tent of David becomes more than just a symbol of Israel’s future; it opens a window into God’s vision for a Church that is inclusive, mission-driven, and anchored in hope.