Amo 3:1 | MHM | STEP | God's Remonstrance with Israel This section shows how God calls Israel to understand that he has a serious complaint against them. Even though they are his chosen people and have received many blessings, they have sinned greatly, and God must hold them accountable. The warnings given here are meant to lead them to repentance and to show them the consequences of their rebellion. v. 1 : The Lord calls Israel to hear his message: Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you (Amos 3:1 ). God reminds them that they are his special people, the family he brought out of Egypt. However, their special relationship with God makes their sins even worse. God’s blessings should have led them to obedience, but instead, they dishonored him. Therefore, God says, I will punish you for all your iniquities . The closer someone is to God, the more serious their sins are in his sight. This is why judgment begins with God’s people (Leviticus 10:3 ).

‏ Amos 3:1

God's Remonstrance with Israel

This section shows how God calls Israel to understand that he has a serious complaint against them. Even though they are his chosen people and have received many blessings, they have sinned greatly, and God must hold them accountable. The warnings given here are meant to lead them to repentance and to show them the consequences of their rebellion.

v. 1: The Lord calls Israel to hear his message: Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you (Amos 3:1 ^a). God reminds them that they are his special people, the family he brought out of Egypt. However, their special relationship with God makes their sins even worse. God’s blessings should have led them to obedience, but instead, they dishonored him. Therefore, God says, I will punish you for all your iniquities. The closer someone is to God, the more serious their sins are in his sight. This is why judgment begins with God’s people (Leviticus 10:3 ^b).