Amos – Sermon 4 – Heaven’s Alarm – 3:1-15

God reminds Israel that because He chose them as His people, they are especially accountable for their sins. Amos uses a series of cause-and-effect examples to show that God's warning of judgment is not without reason. He declares that the Lord reveals His plans through His prophets and warns that Israel's injustice, oppression, and rebellion have brought about coming punishment. The chapter ends with God's announcement that He will destroy Israel's false security, including its altars and luxurious homes. The main message is that God's people are accountable to Him and will face His just judgment when they persist in si