God’s Favor

There was a minor prophet who lived in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam, the son of Joash, king of Israel. He was a herdsman of Tekoa. He was called to the prophetical office two years before the earthquake during Uzziah’s reign. His name was Amos. Amos prophesied chiefly against Israel, against those that were at ease in Zion. Amos vividly describes the life of the people: people “that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; that...