While all prophets denounce sin, Amos does not shy away from specifics. He names sins throughout his prophecy and promises that God will hold all people accountable for their sin. Like a lion, God roars against sin. Let’s look at the prophet Amos together to see how Amos presents a God who roars against sin (1:2).

Title and outline based on Paul House, Old Testament Theology (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1998).