Amos goes to Bethel — a royal city of idol worship — where two great sins were being committed by Israel; compromised, corrupt worship, and the resultant abuse of power. He makes two bold prophecies: King Jeroboam II will die and Israel will be carried off into exile. The book of Obadiah is one brief chapter, one prophetic word regarding the nearby nation of Edom. And it’s not good news for Edom