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1
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When was Amos written?

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8th century - roughly 760 B.C.

2
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What does the name Amos mean?

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Burden bearer

3
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Amos was a native of what locale?

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Tekoa - ten miles south of Jerusalem

4
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Was Amos a skilled prophet?

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No. Amos 7:14 - He was a country preacher, and was not trained in any school of prophecy, though He was called by God.

5
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What is the theme of Amos?

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Judgment on sin.

6
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What were the subjects of Amos’ message?

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Luxurious living, idolatry, and moral corruption

7
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Like most of the other books of the prophets, what did the ending of Amos contain?

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Prophecy of final restoration

8
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What does Hosea’s name mean?

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Salvation

9
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When was Hosea written?

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8th century B.C.

10
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What is the theme of Hosea?

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God’s covenant-love

11
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Describe the problem of Gomer in Hosea.

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God commanded Hosea to marry an adulterous woman as a picture of how Israel belonged to God but had turned away from Him. The issue is, would God command a prophet to marry a prostitute? 3 views: 1.This was a parable and not real. 2. Hosea actually married a prostitute. 3. Hosea married a woman who became unfaithful, and Hosea was writing after the fact, looking back.

12
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How does Hosea’s marriage to a woman who became unfaithful parallel God and Israel?

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Israel was at first faithful, and later chased after other gods (spiritual adultery).

13
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When was Micah written?

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8th century B.C.

14
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What does Micah (MI-ka-Yahu) mean?

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“Who is like Jehovah”

15
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Who was Micah’s contemporary?

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Isaiah

16
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True or false. Micah was a country preacher and Isaiah was a city preacher.

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True

17
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What is the theme of Micah?

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Judgment and restoration

18
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What was the major prophecy relating to the gospels found in Micah?

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Birth place of Christ predicted in Micah 5:2