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The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

BibleGateway: Amos 7 ESV Text: Amos 7 Amos 7 (Listen) Warning Visions 7:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he was forming locusts when the latter growth was just beginning to sprout, and… The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

The wickedness of Israel will result in military defeat and exile. The Lord afflicts His people in order to lead them back to Him.

BibleGateway: Amos 4 ESV Text: Amos 4 Amos 4 (Listen) 4:1   “Hear this word, you cows of Bashan,    who are on the mountain of Samaria,  who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,    who say to your husbands, ‘Bring,… The wickedness of Israel will result in military defeat and exile. The Lord afflicts His people in order to lead them back to Him.

Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel. The Lord judges not only the wickedness of the enemies of His people, but also the unfaithfulness of His own people.

BibleGateway: Amos 2 ESV Text: Amos 2 Amos 2 (Listen) 2:1 Thus says the LORD:   “For three transgressions of Moab,    and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,1  because he burned to lime    the bones of the king… Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel. The Lord judges not only the wickedness of the enemies of His people, but also the unfaithfulness of His own people.

The Lord sends Ezekiel to prophesy to the people of Israel. The Lord warns Ezekiel that they are a rebellious people and commands him not to be afraid of them.

BibleGateway: Ezekiel 2 ESV Text: Ezekiel 2 Ezekiel 2 (Listen) Ezekiel’s Call 2:1 And he said to me, “Son of man,1 stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.” 2 And as he spoke to… The Lord sends Ezekiel to prophesy to the people of Israel. The Lord warns Ezekiel that they are a rebellious people and commands him not to be afraid of them.

Amos prophesies two years before a notable earthquake. Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, and the Ammonites.

BibleGateway: Amos 1 ESV Text: Amos 1 Amos 1 (Listen) 1:1 The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds1 of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and… Amos prophesies two years before a notable earthquake. Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, and the Ammonites.

The punishment that the children of Israel must bear is horrendous in the extreme. The enemies of Israel, who delight in the destruction of Israel, will bear punishment of their own.

BibleGateway: Lamentations 4 ESV Text: Lamentations 4 Lamentations 4 (Listen) The Holy Stones Lie Scattered 4:1   How the gold has grown dim,    how the pure gold is changed!  The holy stones lie scattered    at the head of every street.… The punishment that the children of Israel must bear is horrendous in the extreme. The enemies of Israel, who delight in the destruction of Israel, will bear punishment of their own.