Amos Chapter 5 is a powerful call for Israel to repent before devastating judgment arrives. The prophet Amos mourns over the nation as though its fall has already occurred, yet God still extends an invitation of mercy: “Seek ye me, and ye shall live.” The chapter...
Amos Chapter 4 continues God's warning to the northern kingdom of Israel by exposing its pride, injustice, and stubborn refusal to repent. Through the prophet Amos, the Lord recounts the many ways He patiently tried to turn His people back to Himself—including famine,...
Amos Chapter 3 begins the prophet's formal proclamation of judgment against Israel. Because God had uniquely chosen Israel to be His covenant people, they were held to a higher standard of accountability. Through a series of powerful rhetorical questions, Amos...
Amos Chapter 2 concludes God's judgments against the surrounding nations before turning directly toward Judah and Israel. While the neighboring nations were judged for their cruelty, God's own people are held to an even higher standard because they had received His...
Amos Chapter 1 introduces the prophet Amos and begins God's judgment against the nations surrounding Israel. Amos was a shepherd from Tekoa in Judah whom God called to deliver messages of justice and judgment. The chapter emphasizes God's holiness and shows that He...
