Amos 6, 4-7

4. Here Amos begins a description of people living in comfort and luxury.

They are wealthy enough to recline on beds of ivory. They must have a lot of leisure, because they "sprawl on their couches."

They are wealthy enought to eat lots of meat, "lambs from the flock and calves from the midst of the stall."

5. They also have the leisure to play and compose music.

6. They drink wine and anoint themselves with expensive oils. (They drink their wine from sacrificial bowls. Is that sacrilegious?)

They are so busy with their pleasures, and so unconcerned about the things of God, that they do not realize that Israel is under God's wrath and condemnation, "they have bit grieved over the ruin of Joseph."

7. These very people will go into exile when Israel falls and all of of this feasting and banqueting will come to an end.

(Am I mistaken, or does Amos speak of exile more than before? At first, I got the impression that everyone would be killed, but now it sounds as if they will go into exile.)