Pathfinder Bible Experience Amos Chapter 5

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According to Amos chapter 5:1, Hear this which I take up against you, a _ , O house of _:

lamentation, Israel

According to Amos chapter 5:2, who has fallen?

The virgin of Israel

According to Amos chapter 5:2, what happened to her?

She will rise no more. (correct)

There is no one to raise her up. (correct)

She will conquer her enemies.

She lies forsaken on her land. (correct)

According to Amos chapter 5:3, for thus says the Lord God, what?

The city that goes out by a thousand shall have a hundred left. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:4, for thus says the Lord to whom and what?

The house of Israel: Seek Me and live. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:5, but do not do what?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:5, why not?

Both A and B. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:6, do what?

Seek the Lord and live Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:6, lest He do what?

Break out like fire in the house of Joseph. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:7, you did what?

Turn justice to wormwood. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:8, He did what?

Made the Pleiades and Orion. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:9, He rains what?

Ruin upon the strong. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:10, they did what?

Hate the one who rebukes in the gate. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:11, therefore, because of what?

You tread down the poor. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:11, though you have done what but what will happen?

Built houses of hewn stone, yet you shall not dwell in them. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:12, for I know what?

Your manifold transgressions. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:13, therefore the prudent does what and why?

Keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:14, so do what that you may live?

Seek good and not evil Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:14, so the _ _ of _ will be with you, as you have _

Name of the Lord spoken. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:15, do what?

Hate evil, love good; Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:15, it may be what?

That the Lord God of hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:16, therefore the Lord God of hosts, the Lord, says what?

There shall be wailing in all streets. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:17, In all _ there shall be _ , for I will _ through _, says the _.

vineyards, wailing, pass, you, Lord. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:18, woe to you who desire what?

The day of the Lord. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:18, for what good is the day of the Lord to you?

It will be darkness, and not light. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:19, it will be like what?

As though a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him! Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:20, is not the day of the Lord what?

Darkness, and not light. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:20, is it not what?

Very dark, with no brightness in it. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:21, 'I _, I _ your _ _ , and I do not _ your _ assemblies.

Hate, despise, feast, savor, sacred. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:22, I will not accept what?

Burnt offerings, and your grain offerings. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:23, take away what from Me?

The noise of your songs. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:24, but do what?

Let justice run down like water. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:25, 'Did you offer Me what and where?

Sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel? Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:26, you also carried what, which you made for yourselves?

Sikkuth your king and Chiun, your idols. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:27, therefore I will do what?

Send you into captivity beyond Damascus. Signup and view all the answers

According to Amos chapter 5:27, says who?

The Lord, whose name is the God of hosts. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Amos Chapter 5

Amos delivers a lamentation for Israel, symbolizing the nation's fall and despair.
The chapter highlights the consequences of Israel's injustices and idolatry.

Call to Hear

A call to hear the words of lamentation directed at the "house of Israel."
Urges attention to the consequences of their actions.

Fall of Israel

Describes Israel as the "virgin" that has fallen and will not rise again.
The forsaken state signifies a loss of identity and strength.

Judgment and Preservation

The Lord states that only a remnant will survive the impending judgment.
Good and evil actions are clearly distinguished with calls to seek righteousness.

Idolatry Denounced

Warns against seeking false gods like Bethel, Gilgal, and Beersheba, foreshadowing their doom.
Those places symbolize Israel's straying from God and reliance on idolatry.

Seeking the Lord

Emphasizes the importance of seeking the Lord to find life; failure to do so leads to destruction.
Highlights the imminent wrath of God if they continue in their sinful ways.

Injustice Condemned

Condemns the perversion of justice, with references to afflicting the just and taking bribes.
This injustice shuns righteousness, leading to divine disfavor.

Divine Power and Control

God is depicted as the creator of celestial bodies and nature, asserting His dominion over all.
Calamity will rain upon the strong, symbolizing God’s control over both nature and human affairs.

The Day of the Lord

Warns against the misconception that the "day of the Lord" will be favorable; it will be dark and full of despair.
Uses vivid imagery to illustrate the hopelessness and fear associated with this day.

Rejection of Rituals

God expresses disdain for rituals, feasts, and offerings that lack true devotion and moral integrity.
Music and ceremonies are rejected if they come from a heart not aligned with justice.

Call to Justice

A strong exhortation for justice and righteousness to flow freely, equating these with true worship.
This is a central theme, emphasizing that ethical conduct matters more than mere ritual exchanges.

Historical Context

Reminds Israel of their past sinfulness during their wandering in the wilderness.
Reference to Sikkuth and Chiun indicates their idolatrous practices during that time.

Consequences of Sin

God proclaims the fate of Israel: exile beyond Damascus due to persistent disobedience.
The finality of the judgment underscores the seriousness of their continuous rebellion against God.

Conclusion

The chapter encapsulates God’s grief over Israel's condition while juxtaposing it with His sovereignty and desire for justice.
Underlines a significant call for repentance and transformation from inequity to a life aligned with God's righteousness.

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