Amos: Seek God & Live. Amos 7 Words of Justice

Amos: Seek God & Live. Amos 7 – Words of Justice

Read Amos 7

• What stands out to you in this passage?

God’s interaction with Amos:

Take a closer look at verses 1-9.

• What do you think the point of this interaction is?

A plumb line is used to check if a wall is straight, and the implied result of God setting a (metaphorical) plumb line next to Israel is that they are shown to be crooked.

• Working through the preceding chapters, what are the crimes that Amos has identified?

Amaziah’s interaction with Amos:

Now focus on verses 10-17.

• Why might a priest want to intervene at this point?
• Looking at verse 13, what is it that Amaziah is trying to protect?
• What do you think of Amos’ testimony in verses 14 and 15?

Your interaction with the world:

• Where do you see suffering and injustice in your context?
• Where do you sense God moving your heart?
• How can you help?