May 28, 2026 - Amos 1:1; 9

Week 22

• Jonah 1-2

• Jonah 3-4

• Hosea 1-3

• Amos 1:1; 9

• Joel 1-3

Each of God’s Old Testament prophets had a specific purpose and focus for their ministry, and for Amos, that calling centered on the rampant idolatry and injustice in the Israelite community. From Amos 1:1, we learn that Amos was not a prophet by trade—he was a sheep breeder. Regardless, God used Amos to point out how far God’s people had strayed from Him. Chapter 9 includes God’s message of judgment against the people for their sins, but it also includes His message of hope. God, in His justice, had to punish the people for their sins, but He also promised that after the time of judgment, He would restore and repair the broken nation out of faithfulness to His covenant promises. God promised that “David’s fallen booth” (9:11) would be restored—a promise that was ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, the Messiah, who descended from David’s earthly line and brought about the justice and redemption the people needed desperately. Today we also place our hope in Christ for restoration and redemption. Through Christ, God calls us to repentance, just as He did the Israelites. He also calls us to stand up for the injustices in our world as Amos did.

How does your reading in Amos challenge you to act differently as you represent Christ in your community? How can you imitate the example of compassion and justice God has displayed in your life to others? What might be the impact as you do?