Amos Chapter 9 Flashcards

What does Amos chapter 9 refer to?

According to Amos 9:1, where does Amos see God standing?

According to Amos 9:1, what did God instruct them to strike?

According to Amos 9:1, what will happen when the doorposts are struck?

According to Amos 9:1, what does God instruct them to do after the thresholds shake?

According to Amos 9:1, how will the Lord slay the last of them?

According to Amos 9:1, He who flees shall not get away.

According to Amos 9:1, He who escapes from them shall be delivered.

According to Amos 9:2, where will 'they' dig?

According to Amos 9:2, what will happen even if they dig into hell?

According to Amos 9:2, where will 'they' climb?

According to Amos 9:2, what can God do when they climb up to heaven?

Match the hiding places of the people in Amos 9:3 with God's response:

According to Amos 9:4, what do the people do before their enemies?

According to Amos 9:4, what does the Lord do when the people go into captivity?

According to Amos 9:5, who touches the earth and it melts?

According to Amos 9:5, what happens when the Lord God of hosts touches the earth?

According to Amos 9:5, what must happen for the earth to melt?

According to Amos 9:5, what do all who dwell in the earth do when it melts?

According to Amos 9:6, what does God build?

According to Amos 9:6, what has God founded?

According to Amos 9:6, what does God do to the waters of the sea?

According to Amos 9:6, where does God pour out the waters of the sea?

Amos receives a vision of God's judgment and power, emphasizing divine authority.
The chapter depicts themes of inescapability of God's judgment and the omnipresence of His presence.

God stands at the altar giving instructions to strike the doorposts (Amos 9:1).
The impact of striking the doorposts leads to shaking thresholds and potential destruction.

God declares that those who flee will not escape His sword (Amos 9:1).
The fate of the last remaining people is sealed; they will be slain by the sword.

Regardless of where they go—hell or heaven—God's power remains (Amos 9:2).
No hiding place exists, whether on top of Mount Carmel or at the bottom of the sea (Amos 9:3).

God will search out and take those hiding on Carmel and in the sea (Amos 9:3).
Even in attempts to escape, God's command over creatures like the serpent leads to their downfall.

When the people go into captivity, God will command the sword to slay them (Amos 9:4).
God’s gaze is set upon the people for harm, indicating His disfavor.

The Lord God of hosts has the power to touch and melt the earth (Amos 9:5).
Mourning follows the melting of the earth, which swells and subsides like the River of Egypt.

God constructs layers in the sky and strata in the earth, showcasing His creative authority (Amos 9:6).
He commands and pours out the waters of the sea onto the earth.

The chapter highlights the certainty of God's judgment and the futility of fleeing from divine oversight.
It reaffirms God's ultimate control over creation and humanity's destiny.