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The prophet Amos prophesied during the final days of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. It was a time of great military power. It was a time of great economic prosperity. It was a time of peace, joy and happiness for most of the people.
However, Amos, God’s prophet, comes to them with a message of accusation. His message to them is one of judgment and condemnation. His message exposes the true spiritual condition of the nation. They are wealthy financially; and they are powerful militarily, but they are destitute spiritually. They are enjoying peace, safety and prosperity, but they are in the midst of a season of spiritual drought and they do not even recognize it.
Amos preaches a message that lifts the lid off their hypocrisy. His preaching reveals the truth that a time of terrible judgment is coming upon the nation of Israel. He wants them to know that a destructive famine is about to fall on their land.
When I read the book of Amos, I see many parallels between the conditions in Israel then and the condition of our nation today.
• It is true that we are not as prosperous as we once were, but we are still richer than 99% of the rest of the world’s population.
• We are not a strong militarily as we used to be in this nation, but we are still the world’s lone superpower.
• Yet, in the midst of our peace, our prosperity and our endless pursuit of personal happiness, we are in the midst of a spiritual drought and most do not see it.
I want to preach from this passage about A Famine In The Land. Let’s notice what Amos has to say in these verses, because they have something very important to teach us! Whether we know it or not, we are in trouble and this passage contains some clear warnings that we need to hear and heed. Let’s look together at A Famine In The Land.
