Though the religious rulers of Israel did not want to hear the word of the LORD warning them of God's impending judgment on account of their impenitence and sin, God sent Amos to tell them of their end should they not repent and return to the LORD. So also today, people do not want to hear the word of the LORD warning them and calling them to repentance and faith in Jesus, and God's judgment will not pass over those who fail to heed God's warning and look in faith to Jesus and His cross.