Amos 1: Yahweh Will Roar

Amos was among the herdsmen of Tekoa. He said: Yahweh will roar from Zion. Then God named the sins of Israel's neighbors: Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom and Ammon. Each time He said, For three transgressions, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment. God saw how nations treated people, and He judged cruelty.

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¹ 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 the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir,” says Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it will devour its palaces.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they delivered up the whole community to Edom, and didn’t remember the brotherly covenant;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ but I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it will devour its palaces.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually, and he kept his wrath forever;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it will devour its palaces, with shouting in the day of battle, with a storm in the day of the whirlwind;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ and their king will go into captivity, he and his princes together,” says Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Amos 1 · Preschool

God Sees

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Bible 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)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Amos was a shepherd. God told him that He sees how people treat each other. Let's ask God to help us be kind.

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God Judges the Nations

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Read and Think

The book begins: The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa. Amos was a shepherd whom God sent with a message. He said: Yahweh will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem. Like a lion's roar, God's word would shake the land.

God then speaks to six nations around Israel. Each message begins the same way: For three transgressions of Damascus, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment. The pattern shows sins piling up until God acts.

The sins are cruel acts against people. Gaza carried away captive the whole community. Tyre didn't remember the brotherly covenant. Edom pursued his brother with the sword and cast off all pity. These nations did not have God's law, yet God held them responsible for cruelty. For each one, God says He will send a fire to devour its palaces.

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What was Amos's job?
What is God's voice compared to?
What does the pattern three, yes, four show?
What did Edom cast off?
Why did God hold these nations responsible?

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The book begins: The words of , who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa.
Amos was a shepherd whom sent with a message.
He said: Yahweh will roar from , and utter his voice from Jerusalem.
carried away captive the whole community.
For each one, God says He will send a to devour its palaces.

Think About It

God judged nations that did not have His law for being cruel. What does this show about how God sees every person?
God chose a herdsman to speak for Him. Why might God use ordinary people for big tasks?

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.

What can you do when someone is mean to another person?
What small thing can you do for God this week?

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Amos 1 · Grade 5

Three Transgressions, Yes, Four

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Read and Think

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

Was Amos from a family of prophets?
What does the phrase three, yes, four mean?
What did Tyre not remember?
Why was Ammon violent?
What will chapter 2 do with the same words?

Crossword

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

Down

the top of ____ will wither

Think About It

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