Without considering both testaments, neither can be fully understood in the manner in which God intends them to be understood.
The Mosaic Law is best understood when it is divided into: (1) the moral law, (2) the civil law, and (3) the ceremonial law.
In Amos 6:1-6, we find three anchors of hope for the people of Judah. In verses 1-2, we see that they are trusting in the might of their own military. In verse 3, we see that they are trusting in the power of positive thinking, and in verses 4-6 we see that they are resting in their lives of luxury. All of this hope proved to be shallow for Judah, and the same thing holds true for any other nation holding on to these same things.
