Amos 3
1Hear this word, people of Israel, the word the Lord has spoken against you—against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt: 2“You only have I chosenof all the families of the earth;therefore I will punish youfor all your sins.” 3Do two walk togetherunless they have agreed to do so? 4Does a lion roar in the thicketwhen it has no prey?Does it growl in its denwhen it has caught nothing? 5Does a bird swoop down to a trap on the groundwhen no bait is there?Does a trap spring up from the groundif it has not caught anything? 6When a trumpet sounds in a city,do not the people tremble?When disaster comes to a city,has not the Lord caused it? 7Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothingwithout revealing his planto his servants the prophets. 8The lion has roared—who will not fear?The Sovereign Lord has spoken—who can but prophesy? 9Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdodand to the fortresses of Egypt:“Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria;see the great unrest within herand the oppression among her people.” 10“They do not know how to do right,” declares the Lord,“who store up in their fortresseswhat they have plundered and looted.” 11Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:“An enemy will overrun your land,pull down your strongholdsand plunder your fortresses.” 12This is what the Lord says:“As a shepherd rescues from the lion’s mouthonly two leg bones or a piece of an ear,so will the Israelites living in Samaria be rescued,with only the head of a bedand a piece of fabric from a couch.” 13“Hear this and testify against the descendants of Jacob,” declares the Lord, the Lord God Almighty. 14“On the day I punish Israel for her sins,I will destroy the altars of Bethel;the horns of the altar will be cut offand fall to the ground. 15I will tear down the winter housealong with the summer house;the houses adorned with ivory will be destroyedand the mansions will be demolished,”declares the Lord.
Study Context for Amos 3
As you study Amos 3, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Justice, Judgment, Righteousness. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does Amos 3 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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