Ochendo: An African Journal of Innovative Studies

The paper examined the message of Amos against social injustice and its relevance to contemporary Nigerian society. His message centered on social injustices in the 8th century in the land of Israel which is similar to the present state of social injustices in Nigeria. Data was generated from existing literature and careful observation of the state of the nation, and subjected to critical and constructive analysis through secondary sources of library research method. The researcher discovered that the basic message of Prophet Amos was a call for social justice which was lacking in 8th Century Israel. In those days, the Israel of the Northern Kingdom was benched on perverting justice by the judges and oppressing the poor, The political system was corrupt by the kings and the leaders, the economics sector was corrupt as well and even the religious leaders and their adherent were hypocrite in their religiosity. The paper also discovered that the same social injustices that happened in Amos' time are also happening in contemporary Nigerian society. Therefore, the researcher recommended that pastors and religious leaders should rise and be bold enough just like Amos did, and warn against social injustices that are happening in the country. And for Nigeria to become a better place to live, Nigerians should practice social justice just as demanded in the book of Amos 5:24.

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