Category Archives: Amos

1 The Message of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa, that he received on behalf of Israel. It came to him in visions during the time that Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II son of Joash was king of Israel, two years before the big earthquake. Swallowing the Same Old Lies 2 […]

1-3 God’s Message: “Because of the three great sins of Moab —make that four—I’m not putting up with her any longer. She violated the corpse of Edom’s king, burning it to cinders. For that, I’m burning down Moab, burning down the forts of Kerioth. Moab will die in the shouting, go out in the blare […]

The Lion Has Roared 1 Listen to this, Israel.Godis calling you to account—and I meanallof you, everyone connected with the family that he delivered out of Egypt. Listen! 2 “Out of all the families on earth, I pickedyou. Therefore, because of your special calling, I’m holding you responsible for all your sins.” 3-7 Do two […]

You Never Got Hungry for God 1 “Listen to this, you cows of Bashan grazing on the slopes of Samaria. You women! Mean to the poor, cruel to the down-and-out! Indolent and pampered, you demand of your husbands, ‘Bring us a tall, cool drink!’ 2-3 “This is serious—I,God, have sworn by my holiness! Be well […]

All Show, No Substance 1 Listen to this, family of Israel, this Message I’m sending in bold print, this tragic warning: 2 “Virgin Israel has fallen flat on her face. She’ll never stand up again. She’s been left where she’s fallen. No one offers to help her up.” 3 This is the Message,God’s Word: “The […]

Those Who Live Only for Today 1-2 Woe to you who think you live on easy street in Zion, who think Mount Samaria is the good life. You assume you’re at the top of the heap, voted the number-one best place to live. Well, wake up and look around. Get off your pedestal. Take a […]

To Die Homeless and Friendless 1-2 God, my Master, showed me this vision: He was preparing a locust swarm. The first cutting, which went to the king, was complete, and the second crop was just sprouting. The locusts ate everything green. Not even a blade of grass was left. I called out, “God, my Master! […]

You Who Give Little and Take Much 1 My MasterGodshowed me this vision: A bowl of fresh fruit. 2 He said, “What do you see, Amos?” I said, “A bowl of fresh, ripe fruit.” Godsaid, “Right. So, I’m calling it quits with my people Israel. I’m no longer acting as if everything is just fine.” […]

Israel Thrown into a Sieve 1-4 I saw my Master standing beside the altar at the shrine. He said: “Hit the tops of the shrine’s pillars, make the floor shake. The roof’s about to fall on the heads of the people, and whoever’s still alive, I’ll kill. No one will get away, no runaways will […]