Explore the Bible  Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, University of Mobile Let the Verdict Be Read! Amos 8:11–12; 9:8–15 Trust Comes by Hearing (8:11–12) Chapter 8 of Amos begins with a vision of a basket of ripe summer fruit. But instead of celebrating the summer harvest, God was going to punish Israel because of their sin. The merchants in Israel…