Wrap-Up

The last thing we want to do while reading the prophets is to look over their shoulders and condemn ancient Israel—as if they’re the only ones struggling to be faithful. So we ended the lesson by taking inventory. How are we doing with idolatry, immorality, injustice and what we call insurance? These cover a lot of areas in our lives—religious, civic, business, personal—really just about everything. But they all fall under the prophetic lens as essential spaces where we express exclusive loyalty to our God. 

Before we run off to the next lesson, let’s make sure that anything Amos had to say to you personally gets the attention it deserves.