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Amos

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Illustration: Amos tends sheep near Tekoa's rugged ancient hills, shepherd staff and distant sycamore fig trees, humble pastoral scene..

Amos Among the Sheep

Amos 1:1; 7:14–15

Amos came from among the shepherds of Tekoa and described caring for sycamore figs. God called him from his ordinary work to prophesy.

Illustration: Amos speaks firmly but peacefully to priest Amaziah near the ancient Bethel sanctuary, attentive bystanders, no modern buildings..

Amos Confronts Amaziah

Amos 7:10–17

Amaziah opposed Amos’s message and told him to leave Bethel. Amos answered that the LORD had sent him to prophesy.

Illustration: A powerful clean stream flows through an ancient landscape, people share resources and help neighbors by the river, symbolic justice and righteousness..

Justice Like a Mighty Stream

Amos 5:24

Amos calls for justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a lasting stream.

Illustration: An ancient woven basket full of ripe summer figs grapes and dates rests before Amos in a simple setting, contemplative prophetic scene..

The Basket of Summer Fruit

Amos 8:1–2

Amos saw a basket of summer fruit. In the vision, its ripeness became a sign that the time of judgment had arrived.

Illustration: People rebuild ancient ruined towns while nearby gardens and vineyards flourish on terraced hills, hopeful productive community..

Gardens and Vineyards Restored

Amos 9:13–15

Amos closes with a promise of restored towns, gardens, and vineyards.