EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Summarize in one paragraph, the philosophy of history as taught by the Old Testament prophets. 2. Describe in detail, the circumstances of the times in which Amos took God's message to Israel. 3. What is generally accepted as the theme of the book of Amos? ASSOC... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION CALLS FOR REPENTANCEGOD'S WORD AGAINST ISRAEL TEXT: Amos 5:1-5 1 Hear ye this word which I take up for a lamentation over you, O house of Israel. 2 The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is cast down upon her land; there is none to raise her up. 3 For thus sait... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION CALLS FOR REPENTANCEGOD'S OMNIPOTENCE AND OMNISCIENCE TEXT: Amos 5:6-13 6 Seek Jehovah, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour and there be none to quench it in Beth-el. 7 Ye who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to th... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHTEOUSNESS DEMANDS REPENTANCEHATE EVIL AND LOVE GOD TEXT: Amos 5:14-20 14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say. 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHTEOUSNESS DEMANDS REPENTANCERID RELIGION OF HYPOCRISY TEXT: Amos 5:21-27 21 I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies. 22 Yea, though ye offer me your burnt-offerings and meal-offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offeri... [ Continue Reading ]