“Amos, disgusted with the beautiful ivories, the luxurious summer and winter homes, the impressive fortifications, and the teeming marketplaces, proclaimed that Yahweh too loathed the whole spectacle.” (Anderson, pg. 258) The Lord God demanded obedience to him through the law that the people of Israel were ignorant to. “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” (Amos 3:2) The Israelite society became so focused …showed first 75 words of 384 total…

…showed last 75 words of 384 total…remnant of Joseph.” (Amos 5:15) The people of God did not realize what a controversial lifestyle they were living compared to the one intended for them to live. “Demanding the purification of a cult so contaminated by pagan thought and practice that the people were indifferent to true worship and to Yahweh’s ethical demands” (Anderson, pg. 268) Amos delivered his message to the people in hope that they would change their ways and seek the Lord.