1. The Prophet Amos

2. Amos was from Tekoa, south of Jerusalem
He was a Shepherd and he kept fig trees
ISRAEL
JUDAH

3. At the time Amos lived There were some very rich people
The rich didn’t care about the poor
They let the poor go hungry and made them homeless when they could not pay their rent
They spent money on themselves
Do you think this was right?

4. In his heart Amos thought God was calling him to help the people
In his heart Amos thought God was calling him to help the people. But Amos said
“I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs.” (Amos 7:34)
Amos didn’t want to get involved but in the end he knew he had to help

5. Amos goes to help Amos showed the people a plumb line
A plumb line is still used today to see if things are straight
Amos said that people were not keeping to the straight and narrow. They were not doing what God wanted

6. Amos told the People The poor are part of God’s family
You must look after others and treat people fairly
You must share what you have
If you don’t the world will be a very unhappy place and things will get worse

7. Amos told people Seek the Lord that you may live (5:6)
Seek good and not evil, that you may live (5:14)
Was Amos right? Should we take care of the poor?
What can we do today to help others?