Even being a rural worker, Amos prophesied to Israel at the height of its prosperity. The severe warnings of this book focused on the materialism of the nation.
| Author | Amos |
| For whom it was written | To the Jews of the Northern Kingdom (Israel) and the Southern Kingdom (Judah). |
| Chapter amount | 9 |
| Verse amount | 146 |
| 1, 2 | God calls Amos to speak to the people of Israel about the impending judgment. Amos warns other nations, saying that God will send fire upon them. He then makes a list of the wrongs that the people of Israel have done. |
| 3 - 6 | Amos delivers three sermons about the sins of Israel. |
| 7 - 9 | Amos narrates five visions about the imminent judgment of Israel. The first two visions show terrible punishments. Amos asks God to spare the people, and God listens to him. In the third vision, God makes an accurate assessment of the people and does not spare them from punishment. The fourth vision compares the people to a basket of fruits, once good, but that have rotted in a short time. The fifth vision indicates a tremendous judgment upon Israel. |
| 9 | Speaks about the promise of restoration, where God will restore the lineage of David. |