Outline of Amos: Seek the LORD and let justice flow

The LORD judges Israel's oppression and false worship, calls for repentance and promises restoration under David's renewed rule.

4 parts9 chapters41 sections

Part 1 · Judgment reaches Israel 1–2

The LORD judges the nations and confronts His own people's injustice and rebellion.

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Amos 1: The LORD roars against the nations
The LORD holds surrounding nations accountable for cruelty, betrayal and the trafficking of human lives.
A voice from Zion 1:1–2 · Damascus judged 1:3–5 · Philistia judged 1:6–8 · Tyre judged 1:9–10 · Edom judged 1:11–12 · Ammon judged 1:13–15
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Amos 2: Israel stands with the guilty nations
God's own people face judgment for rejecting His word and exploiting those He commanded them to protect.
Moab judged 2:1–3 · Judah judged 2:4–5 · Israel's exploitation exposed 2:6–8 · Grace answered with rejection 2:9–12 · No strength can save 2:13–16

Privilege brings accountability, and repeated discipline has not brought return.

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Amos 3: Privilege brings accountability
Israel's special relationship with the LORD makes its violence and false worship grounds for judgment.
Known and accountable 3:1–2 · The prophet must speak 3:3–8 · Oppression witnessed 3:9–12 · False securities removed 3:13–15
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Amos 4: Discipline has not brought return
Israel persists in oppression and corrupt worship despite repeated warnings, and must face its Creator.
Comfort built on oppression 4:1–3 · Religious zeal that deepens sin 4:4–5 · Yet no return 4:6–11 · Meet your God 4:12–13

Justice and repentance must replace corrupt worship and comfortable indifference.

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Amos 5: Seek the LORD and practice justice
The LORD calls Israel to seek Him and live, rejecting worship that accompanies injustice and idolatry.
A lament over Israel 5:1–3 · Seek the living LORD 5:4–9 · Justice in the gate 5:10–15 · The day brings darkness 5:16–20 · Worship without righteousness rejected 5:21–27
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Amos 6: Comfort without grief leads to exile
The leaders' luxurious indifference and confidence in strength bring the judgment they refuse to face.
Security that ignores danger 6:1–3 · Luxury without concern 6:4–7 · Pride and houses overthrown 6:8–11 · Boasting cannot save 6:12–14

Visions confirm judgment, while the LORD promises Davidic restoration and lasting inheritance.

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Amos 7: The prophet speaks despite royal resistance
God hears Amos's pleas, yet persistent rebellion and rejection of His word bring an announced end to Israel's security.
Locusts and intercession 7:1–3 · Fire and another plea 7:4–6 · The plumb line 7:7–9 · Amaziah rejects the messenger 7:10–17
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Amos 8: Ripe for the end and starving for the word
Israel's dishonest gain brings mourning and a famine of the divine word it has rejected.
The basket announces the end 8:1–3 · Trade that consumes the poor 8:4–6 · The LORD remembers 8:7–10 · A famine of hearing 8:11–14
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Amos 9: Judgment will not cancel the promised kingdom
The LORD judges the sinful kingdom, preserves His people and restores David's rule with a lasting inheritance.
No hiding from judgment 9:1–4 · The Creator reigns 9:5–6 · The sinful kingdom judged 9:7–10 · David's fallen tent raised 9:11–12 · A lasting fruitful inheritance 9:13–15

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