Amos 3:1–15
Amos 3: Witnesses against Israel
Amos 3:1–15 is a strong message to Israel. It explains why Yahweh speaks against his people, how prophets warn before judgement, and what witnesses will see when wrongdoing and false security are exposed.
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Amos 3:1–15
Amos 3:1–15 is a strong message to Israel. It explains why Yahweh speaks against his people, how prophets warn before judgement, and what witnesses will see when wrongdoing and false security are exposed.
Amos 4:1–13
Amos 4:1–13 is a prophetic warning about injustice, proud worship, and a stubborn refusal to return to Yahweh. The passage repeats the same charge through several hardships, then ends with a solemn call to prepare to meet God.
Amos 5:1–3; Amos 5:4–15; Amos 5:16–27
Amos begins this passage with a lament over Israel. The words sound like mourning, yet they are also a warning from the Lord about collapse, loss and how serious Israel’s situation has become. This lesson also brings together A Call to Repentance, Woe to Rebellious Israel.
Amos 6:1–7; Amos 6:8–14
Amos 6:1–7 warns people in Zion and Samaria who feel safe, important and comfortable while ignoring the affliction of Joseph. This prophecy shows that ease and status can hide serious danger. This lesson also brings together The Pride of Israel.
Amos 7:1–9
Amos 7:1-9 shows three visions the Lord gave to Amos: locusts, fire, and a plumb line. The passage teaches through these visions, showing both Amos’s pleas for mercy and the Lord’s clear judgment on Israel.
Amos 8:1–14
Amos 8:1–14 uses a simple picture, a basket of summer fruit, to announce that Israel has reached its end. The passage moves from a vision to a direct accusation, then to coming mourning, darkness and a famine of hearing Yahweh’s words.
Amos 9:1–10; Amos 9:11–15
Amos 9:1–10 gives a solemn vision of the Lord’s judgement on Israel. The passage speaks as prophecy and teaching, showing that no hiding place can keep sinners from God’s reach and that his judgement is thorough and just. This lesson also brings together A Promise of Restoration.
Obadiah 1:1–14; Obadiah 1:15–21
Obadiah 1:1–14 is a message from Yahweh about Edom. It announces coming downfall, exposes pride and false security, and explains that Edom’s treatment of Jacob and Jerusalem matters deeply to God. This lesson also brings together The Deliverance of Israel.
Micah 1:1–7; Micah 1:8–16
Micah 1:1–7 opens a prophecy of coming judgment. It names the prophet and the cities concerned, calls the whole earth to listen, describes Yahweh’s arrival in power, and explains why Samaria’s idols and wealth will be destroyed. This lesson also brings together Weeping and Mourning.
Micah 2:1–5; Micah 2:6–11; Micah 2:12–13
Micah 2:1-5 speaks against people who plan harm, grab property, and use their power to oppress others. The passage shows that Yahweh sees both their private plans and their public actions, and he answers them with judgement. This lesson also brings together Reproof of False Prophets, The Remnant of Israel.
Micah 3:1–12
Micah 3 speaks directly to leaders and prophets who should have guided God’s people well. Instead, the passage exposes cruel injustice, false messages, and confident religion that ignores evil deeds.
Micah 4:1–5; Micah 4:6–13
Micah 4:1-5 gives a future picture of God’s rule bringing teaching, justice and peace. The passage is prophecy and teaching, showing what people will do when Yahweh’s word goes out from Zion. This lesson also brings together The Restoration of Zion.
Micah 5:1–6; Micah 5:7–15
Micah 5:1–6 moves from siege and insult to the promise of a ruler from small Bethlehem. The passage speaks as prophecy and teaching, showing weakness, waiting, leadership and deliverance in words that look ahead. This lesson also brings together The Remnant of Jacob.
Micah 6:1–8; Micah 6:9–16
Micah 6:1–8 presents a courtroom-like summons, a reminder of Yahweh's past care and questions about offerings. The answer describes what Yahweh requires: justice, mercy and humble walking with God. The lesson also reads the following accusation and punishment passage.
Micah 7:1–6; Micah 7:7–13; Micah 7:14–20
Micah 7:1 to 6 uses sharp pictures to describe deep moral collapse. The speaker laments the lack of goodness, exposes corruption in public life, and shows how widespread sin damages even the closest human relationships. This lesson also brings together Israel’s Confession and Comfort, God’s Compassion on Israel.
Nahum 1:1–15
Nahum 1:1-15 is a revelation about Nineveh that shows who Yahweh is. The passage moves from his anger and power to his goodness as a refuge, then to peace announced for Judah.
Nahum 2:1–13
Nahum 2 announces the collapse of Nineveh in urgent, vivid language. The passage moves from a warning to battle images, then to emptiness and a final word from Yahweh, showing that Nineveh’s power will not stand.
Nahum 3:1–19
Nahum 3 speaks a severe prophecy against Nineveh. Using vivid images of battle, shame, failed defences and scattered people, the passage shows Yahweh’s judgment on a city marked by violence, deceit and cruelty.
Habakkuk 1:1–4; Habakkuk 1:5–11; Habakkuk 1:12–17
Habakkuk 1:1-4 opens with a prophet bringing a hard complaint to Yahweh. These verses teach us how the passage names violence, injustice and delayed justice without pretending everything is fine. This lesson also brings together The LORD’s Answer, Habakkuk’s Second Complaint.
Habakkuk 2:1–5; Habakkuk 2:6–20
Habakkuk 2:1–5 shows the prophet waiting for God’s reply, then receiving a message that must be written clearly. The passage contrasts proud self-reliance with the steady life of the righteous person who lives by faith. This lesson also brings together Woe to the Chaldeans.
Habakkuk 3:1–16; Habakkuk 3:17–19
Habakkuk 3:1–16 is a prayer that moves from awe and mercy to powerful images of Yahweh’s rule, then ends with the prophet trembling and waiting quietly for trouble to come. This lesson also brings together Habakkuk Rejoices.
Zephaniah 1:1–6; Zephaniah 1:7–18
Zephaniah 1:1–6 opens with Yahweh’s word to Zephaniah and quickly announces sweeping judgment. The passage moves from a broad warning about the earth to a direct message against Judah and Jerusalem for specific forms of unfaithfulness. This lesson also brings together The Day of the LORD.
Zephaniah 2:1–3; Zephaniah 2:4–7; Zephaniah 2:8–11; Zephaniah 2:12–15
Zephaniah 2:1–3 is a clear call to respond before judgement arrives. The passage urges people to come together, face their condition honestly, and seek Yahweh with righteousness and humility. This lesson also brings together Judgment on the Philistines, Judgment on Moab and Ammon, Judgment on Cush and Assyria.
Zephaniah 3:1–5; Zephaniah 3:6–8; Zephaniah 3:9–13; Zephaniah 3:14–20
In the section titled Judgment on Jerusalem, Zephaniah 3:1–5 gives a strong prophetic warning. It contrasts a city marked by rebellion and corrupt leadership with Yahweh, who is righteous and unfailing in justice. This lesson also brings together Judgment Before Restoration, A Faithful Remnant, Israel’s Restoration.