AMOS

The book of Amos is an 8th-century BC message in which God calls a humble shepherd to confront the wealthy, complacent Northern Kingdom of Israel with a message of judgment. A sermon series on Amos typically follows four sections: judgment oracles (ch. 1–2), where God pronounces doom on surrounding nations and Israel itself; sermons of indictment (ch. 3–6), exposing social injustice, corrupt worship, and religious complacency, centered on "seek the Lord and live"; visions of judgment (ch. 7–9), intensifying the threat of national collapse; and a promise of restoration (9:11–15), where God will "restore the fortunes of my people Israel." Key themes include God's sovereignty, the inseparability of justice and worship, and the hope found in God's faithfulness even within judgment.