Amos was a prophet who denounced the drunkenness and immorality of the northern tribes. [1] Jesus mentioned that the Father certainly spoke through prophets like Amos. [2] John the Baptist lived as a shepherd in the style of Amos. [3] He proclaimed Yahweh as God of all nations, attacking the concept of the chosen people. [4] Threatened that God would abandon Israel unless justice was restored. [5] Amos and other prophets were the ones who started the secret scriptures that gave rise to the Old Testament. [6] Was stoned to death. [7]