He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. Old testament tanakh this category is for questions and answers related to amos, as asked by users of. Free interactive bible quizzes with answers and high score tables. As in the book of hosea religion was prospering but faith in the one true god yhwh was on the decline. Amos prophesied sometime during the middle of the eighth century bc, a time of relative prosperity for. He spoke and wrote often about the inequalities between. Our online book of amos trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of amos quizzes. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. It would not be a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but a famine of a different kind.
Bible class books old and new testament church of christ. Amos was perhaps the most unexpected of all the prophets, he had no background among the prophets, nor was he a son of a prophet. You only have i known of all the families of the earth. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website. Bible quiz questions and answers on the book of amos. Some scholars think someone else added the flicker of hope at the end of the book, believing that amos would never have done that. And he said, the lord will roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering people. This is a selftest on chapters 9 of the book of hebrews.
What was the significance of the horns of the altar amos 3. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. The book of amos clearly indicates that these are his words and it even starts out by saying, the words of amos, who was among the shepherds of. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Timeline for the book of genesis, a handout which gives an overview of the book of genesis in chronological order pdf. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of israel although he did not specify assyria as the cause and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later old testament prophets.
Negative critics are usually content to let most of the book to stand as a unit and concede a historical background for the information given. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Israel appears to be outwardly at its zenith of power. He was not a member of the prophetic guild but was a prophet nevertheless. The bible amos, judgement of god on kingdom of judah. The septuagint renders this prophets name as amos was not prophetically trained or endorsed by the church leaders. Amos was a farmer from the southern kingdom of judah, but he was chosen by god to preach in the northern kingdom of israel and to warn them of gods coming.
The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. Amos pleads with the people of israel to turn from canaan idols and worship the one true god, who made everything and delivered them out of egypts bonds. Let justice run down like water and righteousness like. This was created to assess how well you know the book. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. He was also involved in sheep, cattle, and fruit businesses. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. The book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible largely dating to the 8th century bce and considered to be scripture by modernday jews and christians. Amos communicated gods utter disdain for the hypocritical lives of his people amos 5. Find out what true worship looks like in the book of amos. Amos the answers to the bible quiz questions are located at the bottom section of this page, below the quiz. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. This quiz has been taken 20595 times, with an average score of 80.
This amos should not be confused with amoz, the father of isaiah. The book of amos amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b. Start studying old testament final possible questions qz 3536. Amos was a shepherd and a farmer of sycamore fruit which is a fruit somewhat like figs amos 7.
He was a shepherd and farmer, but had the special commission to proclaim gods message to the people of israel more precisely, to the northern kingdom of israel, since the people of israel had split into two kingdoms some 150 years before amos days. We will never know for sure, but the ending does anticipate a restored relationship with god. The thirtieth book in the bible is the book of amos. He has a rural background and comes from judah hence is viewed as an interloper by the priests of bethel.
Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hosea amos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Not one of the recognized prophets of israel, nor was he a priest, not even a native of israel but a farmer called of the lord from judah to warn the northern kingdom of the coming judgement. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Todays bible quiz a fun and easy way to learn the bible bookmark the bible quiz main index and library page for each days new daily bible quiz bible quiz 20150617 topic. Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the judean village of tekoa when god calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background.
He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary 7. Spoke in bethel center for idol worship in israel and then in judah under jeroboam. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled. God will confront evil and create a restored family in a new world. Choose from 214 different sets of amos bible flashcards on quizlet. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. This article is about amos, a minor prophet in the hebrew bible and christian bible. He was a herder of sheep and possibly cattle and a cultivator of sycamore figs amos 1. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos.
The lord roars from zion and thunders from jerusalem. Many of the evil characteristics described in amos 12 might better be translated in the present tense of activities then being done. Study guide for amos 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Amos was from the city name tekoa which is located about 12 miles south of jerusalem amos 1. See how much you know about the book of amos in this bible quiz from education quizzes. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel.
God called amos to prophesy to israel, and it seems that he did most of his work at bethel amos 7. Bible character study on amos bible verses, quotes. The only information known about amos is what he tells us in his book. Old testament bible trivia genesisii kings multiple choice. Answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The book of amos is named after the prophet whose words are collected in this book. In the midst of gloomy judgment, a hopeful promise rings out. The god of the old testament was full of judgement.
Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. The nations around are summoned to judgment because of their sins 1. A fun way to see how much you know about the bible whilst complementing your bible study. Challenge yourself with thousands of original bible trivia questions. Try this books of the bible quiz and see if you can figure out which are in the old testament and which are in the new testament. For the father of isaiah, a prophet in the hebrew bible, see amoz. Traveled north to israel bethel to preach as one called of god 7. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. Amos was a judean prophet called to deliver a message primarily to the northern tribes of israel 7. This puts bethlehem about half way between tekoa and jerusalem.
Gods love and care for israel makes their judgment unavoidablehear this word that the lord has spoken against you, o children of israel, against the whole family which i brought up from the land of egypt, saying. Sort trivia by difficulty, category, subject or book. Old testament of the bible cliffsnotes study guides book. Book of amos bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets.
Comprising only nine chapters of oracles, it was composed during the age of jeroboam ii, king of israel from 786 to 746 bce. A major problem they often imagine is centered in the salvation prophecies e. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Study guide for amos 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Cho, myth, history, and metaphor in the hebrew bible cambridge up, 2019. Interactive bible quiz amos rediscovering the bible. The questions to each of these bible quizzes were included, and remain, with the original daily bible study with which they were written e. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. The book of amos introduction to the book of amos in the bible.
It is the third of the minor prophetic books and was written by the prophet amos in the reign of jereboam ii of israel c. The work chronicles the visions that the ancient author of this book believed he received from god in order to warn israel of its impending doom and. This is a selftest on the book of amos bible quiz questions and answers on the book of amos kjv. Which of the following quotations is not found in the book of amos. Please expand the article to include this information. Politically, it was a time of prosperity under the long and secure reign of jeroboam ii who, following the example of his father joash 2 kings. To begin with, which of the following best describes what the name amos means, when translated into english. There is no information regarding the death of amos. The books of 1 and 2 kings or 1 and 2 chronicles do not mention this prophet, and he should not be confused with amoz, the father of isaiah the prophet.
This article is missing information about evidence as to whether amos was a historical person. Outline of genesis with questions for each section. Several charts and maps are included in this free bible class book color cover. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. At one point, amaziah the priest had commanded amos to go south to speak his words of doom, yet the prophet answered by a thus saith jehovah amos 7. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b.
The last contestant was pete from liverpool, england, united kingdom of great britain and northern, he won 3609 points and his position is now. Amos mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, israel. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. Bible quiz questions and answers on the book of amos kjv. Amos, the first hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. The spiritual condition of judah, and especially of israel, is described 2. Amos, flourished 8th century bc, the first hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him.
We have compiled 1,500 questions and answers on the bible that are going to show how much, or how little, you, or those you quiz, know about. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering. Amos was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore trees when he received his call from god the lord took me as i followed the flock, and the lord said unto me go, prophesy to my people israel amos 7. The book of amos, the third of the twelve minor prophets, has been one of the most significant and influential books of the bible from the time it was written 8th century bce down to the 20th century. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering people at the start of what is a series looking at some of the prophets of israel, it might be helpful to do.
It is my prayer that you pass this test with flying blessings. His prophecy concludes with only a brief glimpse of restoration, and even that is directed to judah, rather than the northern kingdom of israel 9. Haran, observations on the historical background of amos 1. Perhaps most striking is the fact that he was not a prophet to begin with, but a shepherd from tekoa who was called by god to deliver his message amos 1.
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