先知亞毛斯譴責北方王國富人的虛偽。他們壓迫窮人，卻同時向上主獻上奢華的敬禮和祭品。

他們認為上主會因他們的獻祭而滿意，因此允許他們繼續剝削窮人。

世界上許多地方的情況與亞毛斯所批判的非常相似。

許多人認為上主可以被收買，就像他們經常賄賂官員或政治人物一樣。

根本問題是：誰需要誰？

是上主需要禮物，還是人類需要祂的救贖？

許多人逃避真正的問題──死亡。

他們認為，如果他們給予自己更多的可能性（例如金錢、享樂和權力），死亡就會無限期地推遲，而生命的意義和死後的世界這些問題，也將隨著死亡而永遠被推遲。

The prophet Amos reproaches the hypocrisy of the rich people of the North Kingdom. They oppress the poor and at the same time offer to God splendid feasts and offerings.

They think that God will be satisfied with their sacrifices and therefore allow them to continue in their exploitation of the poor.

In many places of the world things are very similar to the situation Amos criticizes. Many think that God can be bribed, as often they bribe public officers or politicians,

The basic question is: who needs whom? Is God in need of presents, or are humans in need of his salvation?

Many postpone the real problem, death. They think that if they grant themselves some more possibilities (such as money, pleasure and power), death will be postponed indefinitely, and with death the problem of the meaning of life and of what comes after death.