Israel, Prepare to Meet Thy God

Amos 4:1–13 Israel had expanded her borders, taken control of major trade routes, and grown extremely prosperous during the reign of Jeroboam II. An upper-class society had emerged and clothed itself in opulence at the expense of the poor. Political corruption ruled the day as leaders committed violence and robbery against their people. Although calf and Baal worship covered the land, Israel