Amos 2:1 says, Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:  Though basically moving on to the judgment of God's people, here is the judgment of Moab.  The people of Moab were not just cruel to God's people, but they were cruel to everyone they overpowered.  They went so far as to burn the bodies of the people they defeated, with the king of Edom being singled out for this act.  They had no respect for anyone other than themselves.  There are nations today that have no respect for others than themselves, whether the others are living or dead.  They would willingly abuse a corpse just to show their contempt.  Not all actions have to be against God's people to earn the wrath of God.  Some are simply inhumane actions against any person or group of people.  Verse two says, But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:  Moab was to be destroyed with tumult and shouting.  I believe this means that they would be helpless in the coming destruction.  We can be certain that when God sends His judgment that those who stand against Him will be helpless to stand against it.  Verse three states, And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.  Those who were seen as the people in power, the judges and the princes, would be cut off.  Verse four states, Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:  Amos now moves to the judgment of God's chosen people, starting with Judah.  Just because God chooses a person, or nation, does not always mean that they choose Him.  What we have to realize is that God calls all people to salvation and not just a certain nationality.  Judah was to represent God in the world, and they failed.  They did not keep God's commandments and allowed lies to cause them to err.  If we are to be God's people, we need to follow His leadership at all times.  If we don't always look to God for guidance, then we are in danger of allowing lies, or sin, to come into our lives again.  Verse five declares, But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.  Those who are God's people in name only but do not have a personal relationship with Him can expect the same judgment as those who outright deny Him.  We cannot be a follower of Christ and ignore the word of God.