Background Knowledge & Amos 1
Amos 1-3
Amos 4 & 5
Amos 6 & 7
Amos 8 & 9
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What does Amos name mean?

"burden-bearer"

100

What two neighbors took people against their will and gave them over to Edom?

Gaza and Tyrus

100

Which warning was given to Israel in vs 6?

Famine

100

What does Complacent mean?

To be so comfortable that you are not willing to help others and put yourself before them

100
  • The people were ________ for punishment; though once beautiful, there were now rotten (8:1)

ready

200

Which Kingdom is Amos from?

Southern Kingdom

200

Why did Israel receive judgement from God?

For all their sins (2:6-16)

200

What is the disease that causes plants to wither?

Blight/Mildew

200

How were the people in Amos Chapter 6?

They were prideful, complacent, putting their trust in their wealth, and being unconcerned with the needs of others.

200
  • The people had no __________________for God's word when prophets like Amos brought it.  God said he would ____________away even the ___________________to hear his word. (8:11-13)


desire;  take ; chance

300
From what city in Judah, was Amos from?

Tekoa

300

Name all 8 of the surrounding neighbors

Damascus, Gaza, Tyrus, Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah, and Israel

300

How many warnings did God give Israel and they still failed to return to God?

6 warnings: Famine, drought, blight, locusts, plagues, and war

300
  • Amos was shown a ____________of Israel’s upcoming punishment, and his response was to ___________that God would ___________them. (7:1-6)

Vision, pray, spare

300

____ _____ can escape God’s judgement! God would judge Israel no differently than he judges foreign nations. (9:2-7)

No one

400
What was Amos occupation (job)?

He was a shepherd that tended to fig trees.

400
How would God warn the people?

Through Prophets.

400

What did Amos say that Israel need to do so that they could live?

Seek God.

400
  • Amaziah (a false priest) told Amos to _______________of the __________________and go back to his own land prophesy there!. (7:10-13)

GET OUT of the North Kingdom

400

Although _____________would destroy Israel and force the people from their land, some people would be _________________(9:8-9) 


Assyria, saved

500

What is the purpose of the book of Amos?

To state God’s judgment against Israel (the northern kingdom), for their idol worship, and taking advantage of the poor.


500

What did Amos predict by the end of Amos Chapter 3?

He predicts that an adversary (Assyria) would conquer Israel

500

What are the 4 things that Israel did that showed unrighteousness in Chapter 5?

1. Took bribes 

2. Refused to allow poor people to receive justice

3. Took advantage of poor people

4. Caused righteous people to be in distress.

500

God was _______________(judging) the people of ____________and saw that it was time for them to be punished. (7:7-9)

measuring and Israel

500

God will one day ______________ his kingdom (9:11-15) 

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