Continuers Bible Study

OUR HERITAGE, OUR HELPER AND OUR HOPE

Session 12.  Amos 5 – 9

God’s Verdict: Ripe for Judgment

Read Amos 5.

Q.1   What must the people of Israel do in order to live?

Q.2  (Vs. 21-27)  What does God despise, and what does He want?

Read Amos 6.

Q.3  Read verses 3 – 6.  Compare the lifestyle and attitude of the people then with our society today.

Read Amos 7.

Q.4   (Vs. 1-9)  What was meant by “setting a plumb line” among the people of Israel?

Q.5   (a)  (Vs. 10-11)  What did Amos say would happen?

         (b)  (Vs. 12-13)  What was the response of Amaziah the priest?

Read Amos 8.

Q.6   Why does God compare Israel to a basket of ripe fruit?

Read Amos 9.

Q.7   How many will escape God’s judgment?  How many will escape in God’s last Judgment Day.

Q.8   What amazing and glorious promise is nevertheless given in verses 11 – 15?