Amos 1

Amos 1:1

Introduction: From Cambridge Bible Notes “The reason for this judgment is the leaders’ injustice to the poor (Amos 2:6-7), the immorality of their personal behavior (Amos 2:7), and their gross self-indulgence (Amos 2:8). He recalls all that God has done in the past for Israel and how they have rejected these ancient models of responsibility (Amos 2:9-12). Now they can only await Yahweh’ s judgment that is soon to fall (Amos 2:13-16). God remains in control of the history of Israel and the nations, and he will punish the faithless people (Amos 3:1-8). The other nations will know of their weakness and exploit it (Amos 3:9-12). It will result in the destruction of the costly homes of the rich (Amos 3:13-15).

Judgment will fall and they will be scattered in spite of their vain show of religiosity (Amos 4:1-5). They have shown in the past that God’ s judgment does not bring them to repentance (Amos 4:6-13), and they will surely experience punishment for their injustice and immorality (5:1-17). The day of the Lord will bring destruction, not deliverance, and will result in their being exiled to a land beyond Damascus (Amos 5:18-27). This doom will fall on the selfish, ruthless rulers and the rich who have abandoned God and concern for his people (Amos 6:1-14).”