Overview of the Minor Prophets: Amos

As did Hosea and Joel, Amos prophesied that God would judge his people. Amos also specified Israel’s sin: she had despised the poor, freely committed adultery, and despised those who rebuked her with God’s word (2:6–12); she worshiped Jehovah, but not according to his law and not from the heart (4:1, 4, 5); she had turned to idolatry (5:4–5, 21–26); and she had departed from Jehovah, so that they could no longer walk together (3:3). Even the visions at the end of the prophecy underscore this:...