* God waited to send the locusts (judgment) to the land until the second growth of grass.

* This was a merciful move on His part.

* The first growth was the most important.

* If the locusts showed up then then the grass would’ve never come in for that year.

* Then, God let Amos in on His plan.

* I believe it was to spur Amos on to intercede for the people.

* Amos did, and God relented.

* This happened twice!

* Amos did the opposite of what Jonah did.

* When God shows you the backside of a person or people, it’s so you can intercede for them.

* But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to tell them the truth.

* Amos still had a hard message to deliver to the people he prayed for.

* These verses show how God and Amos were both merciful to the people who needed punishment.