Who said it?
"But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."
Who is Amos?
This theme appears in almost all minor prophets: turning back to God.
What is repentance?
He was told to marry a prostitute as a symbol of God's relationship with Israel.
Who is Hosea?
This practice, condemned by Amos, still raises concern in today’s economic systems.
What is exploitation of the poor?
Hosea’s marriage was a symbol of this.
What is Israel's unfaithfulness to God?
"Yet even now, declares the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting..."
Who is Joel?
Many prophets warned of this upcoming judgment.
What is the Day of the Lord?
He prophesied about a plague of locusts and called for national repentance.
Who is Joel?
Joel’s call to fasting and repentance is echoed in this modern-day Christian season.
What is Lent?
Amos was shown a plumb line to represent this.
What is God's standard of judgment?
"I will betroth you to me forever...in righteousness and justice."
Who is Hosea?
Hosea uses his marriage to symbolize this theme.
What is God's love and faithfulness?
He fled from God's command and was swallowed by a big fish.
Who is Jonah?
Micah 6:8’s call to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly is often quoted in this context today.
What is social justice?
Zechariah saw a vision of a flying scroll, symbolizing this.
What is judgment against sin?
"The just shall live by his faith."
Who is Habakkuk?
Obadiah focuses on this sin of Edom.
What is pride or betrayal?
He condemned Nineveh and predicted its downfall.
Who is Nahum?
Hosea's story reflects God's unfailing love, a theme echoed in this New Testament parable.
What is the Prodigal Son?
This prophet’s vision of locusts represented an upcoming disaster.
Who is Joel?
"They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks."
Who is Micah?
This prophet emphasizes that social injustice is offensive to God.
Who is Amos?
He had a dialogue with God, questioning why evil prospers.
Who is Habakkuk?
Zechariah’s vision of peace and a coming king connects to this New Testament event.
What is Jesus' triumphal entry (Palm Sunday)?
Zechariah crowned Joshua the High Priest to symbolize this future figure.
Who is the Messiah?