Amos, Obadiah & Jonah | Justice, Mercy, and the God Who Saves

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we read the complete books of Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah from the King James Version.

Amos, a shepherd called by God to prophesy to Israel, speaks boldly against injustice, empty religion, complacency, and oppression. His message calls God’s people beyond outward worship toward lives shaped by righteousness: “Let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” Yet Amos also closes with a promise that God will restore what has fallen.

Obadiah, the shortest book of the Old Testament, turns toward Edom and warns against pride, violence, and rejoicing over the suffering of others. The prophet declares that the day of the Lord is near, while also promising deliverance upon Mount Zion.

Then we come to Jonah, who runs from God’s call to preach to Nineveh. Through storm, sea, a great fish, repentance, and unexpected mercy, Jonah learns that the compassion of God reaches farther than he expected.

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah lead us through justice, humility, repentance, divine compassion, and the enduring truth that “Salvation is of the LORD.”

Highlighted Verses

Amos 3:3

“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”

Amos 4:12

“Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.”

Amos 5:14

“Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live.”

Amos 5:24

“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”

Amos 9:11

“In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen.”

Amos 9:14

“And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them.”

Obadiah 1:3

“The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee.”

Obadiah 1:15

“For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen.”

Obadiah 1:17

“But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness.”

Jonah 2:2

“I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me.”

Jonah 2:9

“Salvation is of the LORD.”

Jonah 3:10

“And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way.”

Jonah 4:2

“For I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.”