Amos’s Visions

Vision/Reference

Significance

Swarm of locusts 7:1-3

God was preparing punishment, which he delayed only because of Amos's intervention.

Fire 7:4-6

God was preparing to devour the land, but Amos intervened on behalf of the people.

Wall and plumb line 7:7-9

God would see if the people were crooked, and if they were, he would punish them.

Basket of ripe fruit 8:1ff

The people were ripe for punishment; though once beautiful, they were now rotten.

God standing by the altar 9:1ff

Punishment was executed.

Amos had a series of visions concerning God's judgment on Israel. God was planning to judge Israel by sending a swarm of locusts or by sending fire. In spite of Amos's intercession on Israel's behalf, God would still carry out his judgment because Israel persisted in her disobedience.