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In the Bible room today, we’re continuing the summary of the book of Amos, reading Session 2, chapters 4 through 6.

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Amos

Session 2 of 3

Chapter 4. Fishhooks

The Lord will one day take out His people as it were with fishhooks:

• The women of Samaria are guilty of oppressing the poor;
• They tell their husbands to bring them wine;
• One day the Lord will take them out like with fishhooks;
• When they leave the city, it will be through broken walls;
• The Lord mocks Israel for their phony worship
• He has tried many things to persuade them to repent;
• He has punished them with drought, plague, and locusts;
• He has even killed some of their young men, and their horses;
• But they will not change their ways and return to Him;
• Finally, He tells them: “Prepare to meet your God, O Israel”;
• This is the God of all creation Who sees, knows everything.

Chapter 5. Seek

The Lord says Israel should seek Him and live:

• The Lord mourns for Israel: She has fallen, will never rise;
• He tells His people: “Seek the Lord and live”;
• But they will not find Him in any place of idol worship;
• The people hate those who speak right things to them;
• Those who build nice houses will never live in them;
• They will never be able to enjoy all their desired things;
• The Lord tells them to seek good and not evil;
• A day of mourning and weeping is coming to the land;
• The Lord hates their phony feasts and burnt offerings;
• He wants them to do justice and righteousness;
• But they have made themselves idols which they worship;
• The Lord will send them into captivity beyond Damascus.

Chapter 6. Alarm

The Lord sends His alarm to the people of Zion:

• He warns them: they should not put their trust in Samaria;
• He warns them about being unconcerned over the future;
• They are living the good life in the luxury of Samaria;
• But they are facing trouble: they will be taken as captives;
• Samaria will be destroyed, and everything in it;
• The Lord will inspire an enemy nation to attack Israel.

End of Session 2 of 3 of the book of Amos.