Next on the wall of the great hall of faith, we see the prophet Amos.
Amos was a lowly herdsman and gatherer of figs when God called him to be a prophet of God unto Israel (Amos 7:14-15). Amos must have been pretty close to God for God went and spoke to Amos one one one (Amos 1:3, 6, 13; 2:1, 4, 6). Amos was obedient in delivering the hard messages to the Israelites after they had split from Judah and turned to a false God. These messages spoke of the judgements that Israel would endure because of their lack of faith. We can read these messages all thorough the book that carries his name. Amos had to have a lot of faith to obey God and deliver these message during the time that both King Uzziah & King Jeroboam son of Joash were kings as both were evil men, and were having prophets killed during that time. Yet Amos remained true to his calling. That is why he is in the great hall of faith!
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