Amos 7:1–8:14 When God Goes Silent: Plumb Lines, Prophetic Conflict, and Spiritual Famine

Wise Counsel · Sep 22, 2026 · 24m

In this episode, we explore the terrifying vision oracles and explosive narrative confrontation in Amos 7:1–8:14. Set during the mid-eighth century B.C. under the prolonged reign of King Jeroboam II, the Northern Kingdom of Israel enjoyed an unprecedented economic boom and territorial expansion. Yet beneath this glittering veneer of material prosperity lay a culture rotting from systemic injustice, economic exploitation, and comfortable spiritual syncretism. Join us as we examine how the shepherd Amos was called out of Tekoa to confront the royal sanctuary at Bethel and deliver a sobering…