When this was written, it was a period of the judges, when sin abounded, (Judges 21:25) idol worship was common, and the Word of the Lord was rare. (I Samuel 3:1) But this verse could also easily serve as a warning then and now concerning the impending judgment due to our disobedience. Amos’s message to the people came during a time of great prosperity…and yet, they were spiritually barren, with lives filled with activities and desires that catered to their selfish needs only. Sound kind of familiar? The people had abandoned the things of God, which led them to deny His Divine communication, intimate fellowship, and steadfast guidance…and instead, went seeking after guilty pleasures and immediate gratification.
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