Amo 1:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : Amos begins his prophecy by saying, The Lord will roar from Zion . God’s warnings are as frightening as a lion’s roar to a flock of sheep. Other prophets like Hosea (Hosea 11:10 ) and Joel (Joel 3:16 ) spoke the same way. God gives warnings from Zion, where his temple is. These warnings are acts of mercy, giving people a chance to change. The effect of God’s warning is that the habitations of the shepherds mourn and the top of Carmel withers . This means even the best and most fruitful places will suffer, often because of drought (Amos 4:7 ). God’s message is serious, and he wants everyone to listen and turn back to him.

‏ Amos 1:2

v. 2: Amos begins his prophecy by saying, The Lord will roar from Zion . God’s warnings are as frightening as a lion’s roar to a flock of sheep. Other prophets like Hosea (Hosea 11:10 ^a) and Joel (Joel 3:16 ^b) spoke the same way. God gives warnings from Zion, where his temple is. These warnings are acts of mercy, giving people a chance to change. The effect of God’s warning is that the habitations of the shepherds mourn and the top of Carmel withers. This means even the best and most fruitful places will suffer, often because of drought (Amos 4:7 ^c). God’s message is serious, and he wants everyone to listen and turn back to him.