Listen to the full Book of Amos in the King James Version (KJV) with text.<br /><br />Audio Bible https://tienda.josepenacoto.com/products/the-bible-audiobook<br /><br />📖 Chapters<br />0:00 Amos 1. Judgment on Israel’s Neighboring Nations<br />3:04 Amos 2. Judgment on Judah and Israel’s Sins<br />5:59 Amos 3. Israel’s Guilt and God’s Call to Repentance<br />8:33 Amos 4. Israel’s Refusal to Return to the Lord<br />11:40 Amos 5. A Call to Seek the Lord and Live<br />16:03 Amos 6. Woe to Those Who Are Complacent in Zion<br />18:36 Amos 7. Visions of Locusts, Fire, and a Plumb Line<br />21:42 Amos 8. The Vision of the Basket of Ripe Fruit and Coming Judgment<br />24:20 Amos 9. The Destruction of Israel and the Promise of Restoration<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9nL9AX7_1DODTGB18Hh_JCJr2s-l2KnL<br /><br />The Book of Amos is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament, delivering a powerful message of social justice, divine judgment, and the call for true righteousness. Amos, a shepherd and fig tree farmer from Tekoa in the Southern Kingdom of Judah, was called by God to prophesy to the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Jeroboam II in the 8th century BCE. This was a time of great economic prosperity, military strength, and political stability, yet it was also marked by widespread social injustice, corruption, and religious hypocrisy.<br /><br />The central theme of Amos is God’s concern for justice and righteousness, especially in how the wealthy and powerful oppress the poor and marginalized. Unlike other prophets who addressed primarily idolatry, Amos focuses on social ethics, condemning the exploitation of the vulnerable, dishonest trade practices, bribery, and the corruption of leadership. He declares that true worship is not about religious rituals and sacrifices but about living justly and upholding moral integrity, famously proclaiming, "Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream" (Amos 5:24).<br /><br />The book begins with oracles against Israel’s neighbors, denouncing their violent and oppressive actions, but quickly shifts to Israel’s own sins, warning that their wealth and military strength will not save them from divine judgment. Amos announces that God will punish Israel by sending foreign invaders, a prophecy that later finds fulfillment in the Assyrian conquest of Israel in 722 BCE. His vision of destruction emphasizes that God holds all nations accountable for their actions, but He is especially demanding of His own people, who were given covenantal responsibility to uphold justice and righteousness.<br /><br />Despite its harsh warnings, the Book of Amos ends with a message of hope, promising that after judgment, God will restore Israel, rebuild the ruins, and bring prosperity once again. This reflects a broader biblical theme that while sin leads to destruction, repentance and divine mercy ultimately lead to renewal.
