The Book of Amos

As we continue in the book of Amos, one of the themes in his preaching was the abuse of the poor by the rich. It was an abuse of economics, and an abuse of justice – both of which often went hand in hand. In Chapter six, he uses words to paint a picture which presents a group of people who are living lives completely numbed to reality by their comforts and entertainments.

Woe to you who are complacent in Zion, and to you who feel secure on Mount Samaria, you notable men of the foremost nation, to whom the people of Israel come!
– Amos 6:1