Amos part 2 Flashcards
why is Israel called a virgin
because they are God’s bride
God ______ the fall of the chosen ones
laments
what does God want the people to do
seek him
what does God call for
holiness and obedience
(Amos) what does God expose about the people
their formalism
what does God say about the feasts?
they are a stench to his nose
What does God want instead of sacrifice?
Righteousness
What does God warn Israel against?
Their self-confidence
What did Israel trust in?
Geographical Location
Prosperity
Entertainment
What will happen to their false confidence?
It will be broken.
What were they drinking wine out of?
Bowls
What judgments are threatened but restrained?
The judgments of fire and worms
What did the green worm represent?
A grasshopper
Vegetation eating worms
Who pleads with God to withhold his judgment?
Amos
What judgment is determined with no restraint?
A plumb line judgment
What was the purpose of the plumb line judgment?
To determine if Israel was straight
Was Israel found to be straight?
No
Who does Amos present the Lord’s message to?
Amaziah
What judgment is ready at hand?
Summer Fruit
What is the summer fruit judgment?
A picture that Israel has come to an end
A famine of God’s Word will be sent
According to Amos who will take over Israel?
Asyria
Who will execute the judgment of Israel?
Jehova
Which tribe will fall and never be a prominent tribe again?
The Tribe of Dan
How will God restore Israel?
He will restore their spiritual identity, their land and their freedom and prosperity
