Prophets & Power
A "Prophet" is defined as this between God, the Divine, and the nations.
What is a Mediator or Messenger?
Amos shared this vocation in common with the prophet Moses.
What is a shepherd or herdsman?
Name one form of social injustice Amos speaks out against that we still see today.
What is economic, political, or gender-based injustice?
The Jewish and Christian Canon refer to the latter and minor prophets, respectively as this.
What is the Book of Twelve?
Amos was known for being the first prophet to use this literary style of prophesy.
What is Poetry?
In Amos, this group of people was “sold for a pair of sandals.”
Who are the poor and needy?
Common Hebrew term for "one who is called" or "calls out."
What is Nabi?
Amos would be considered this for inserting himself within the political authority of his time.
What is an intermediary or representative of God?
What natural imagery does Amos use to describe abundance and healing?
What are vineyards, gardens, or rebuilt cities?
Prophets received God's word through these ways:
What are dreams, visions, or direct encounters with the Divine?
Amos was called into prophesy to renew and restore this amongst the people of Isreal.
What is Social or Moral Justice?
This term often precedes a proclamation from God, the Divine:
What is "says the LORD" or "thus says the LORD?"
This 20th Century activist is often called a “prophet” for speaking out against injustice and inequality?
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Amos' prophetic voice did not arise from religious institutions, but from this:
What is the village, the margins or the fields?
What symbols of hope and restoration do we see in today’s world?
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