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Amos 6 · Grade 4

Woe to Those at Ease

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Amos 6 begins: Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria. The leaders felt safe because they were rich and powerful. They put far away the evil day, pretending trouble would never come.

Amos describes their lives: they lie on beds of ivory, and eat the lambs out of the flock. They strum on the strings of a harp and drink wine in bowls. Their sin was not just luxury. They are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. The nation was falling apart, and they did not care.

God answered: I abhor the pride of Jacob. Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive. The feasting and lounging will end. Amos asks, Do horses run on the rocky crags? It makes no sense, and neither did their injustice. But you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did the leaders feel safe?

  2. What did they pretend?

  3. What was their real sin?

  4. Who would go captive first?

  5. What did they turn the fruit of righteousness into?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

bedshorseswineprideZion
  1. Amos 6 begins: Woe to those who are at ease in , and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria.
  2. Amos describes their lives: they lie on of ivory, and eat the lambs out of the flock.
  3. They strum on the strings of a harp and drink in bowls.
  4. God answered: I abhor the of Jacob.
  5. Amos asks, Do run on the rocky crags?

Think About It

  1. The leaders were not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. How can comfort make us blind to other people's pain?

  2. Pride made Israel feel secure. Where does true security come from?

Memory Verse

“Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive. The feasting and lounging will end.”

Amos 6:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for everything You give me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is one way you could give up a treat to help someone?
  • Where do you feel tempted to boast, and how can you stay humble?

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