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Amos 1 · Grade 5

Three Transgressions, Yes, Four

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Amos 1 opens: The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam. Amos was not from a family of prophets. He was a herdsman whom God called. His first words: Yahweh will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds will mourn.

Amos then speaks to the nations surrounding Israel: Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom and Ammon. Each oracle uses the same pattern: For three transgressions, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment. The phrase means sin added to sin, until the measure is full. God's patience is real, but it is not endless.

God names their crimes against people. Damascus threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron. Gaza carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom. Tyre didn't remember the brotherly covenant. Edom pursued his brother with the sword and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually. Ammon was violent to enlarge their border. Each time God says He will send a fire on their palaces. Imagine Israel listening and agreeing as Amos named their enemies. Chapter 2 will turn the same words on Israel.

Show What You Know

  1. Was Amos from a family of prophets?

  2. What does the phrase three, yes, four mean?

  3. What did Tyre not remember?

  4. Why was Ammon violent?

  5. What will chapter 2 do with the same words?

Crossword

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Across

  1. I will send a fire on the ____ of Gaza
  2. the pastures of the ____ will mourn

Down

  1. the top of ____ will wither

Think About It

  1. God's patience is real, but it is not endless. How should knowing this shape how we respond to our sins?

  2. God judged the nations for cruelty toward people. How does God's concern for justice affect the way you treat others?

Memory Verse

He said: “Yahweh will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds will mourn, and the top of Carmel will wither.”

Amos 1:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being fair to everyone. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God held the nations responsible for cruelty to their neighbors. How can you keep your word to a friend when it costs you?
  • Who is someone you could stand up for this week?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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