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LIBERTY HOME BIBLE INSTITUTE Pre-Exam Review Old Testament Lesson 42 Amos & Obadiah AMOS - (765-750 B.C.) 1. The name Amos means: A. Gifted B. Truth C. Burden Amos 3:1,13 2.

1 LIBERTY HOME BIBLE INSTITUTE Pre-Exam Review Old Testament Lesson 42 Amos & Obadiah AMOS - ( B.C.) 1. The name Amos means: A. Gifted B. Truth C. Burden Amos 3:1,13 2. Amos was called to be a prophet: A. To the Southern Kingdom (Judah) B. To the Northern Kingdom (Israel) C. To the whole house of Jacob 3. What two kings reigned during the ministry of Amos as a prophet to the house of Jacob? A. Uzziah (SK) and Jeroboam II (NK). B. Jotham (SK) and Shallum (NK). C. Jehoshaphat (SK) and Ahab (NK). II Kings 14:25 4. At the time of Amos ministry, Israel (NK), under Jeroboam II: A. Was at its lowest level of prosperity in its history B. Was at its zenith of prosperity and religious zeal C. Was economically prosperous but religiously perverted Amos The message preached by Amos in the first six chapters of the book of Amos is a denunciation of: A. Israel only. B. Eight nations. C. Six wicked cities. Amos List below the eight nations denounced by Amos in Amos chapters Amos 1: What judgment did Amos pronounce upon Syria (Damascus) for its harassment of Israel under king Ben-hadad I and king Hazael? A. As a nation they would be annihilated B.They would be a slave people forever C.Their strongholds would be broken down, and their palace burned

2 Amos 1:68; Il Chronicles 21: Why was the nation of Philistia (Gaza) to be judged by God? A. They had plundered the villages of Israel B. They had sold Israelites into slavery C. They had stolen women of Israel for wives and concubines Amos 1:9-10; I Kings 9:13 9. For what two reasons had God pronounced judgment on the nation Phoenicia (Tyre was the capital city)? (Choose two) A. Tyre forced Israel to pay tribute B. They had broken a covenant with Israel C. Tyre had attacked Israel and led its citizens into slavery into Edom Amos 1:11-12; Malachi l:2 10. The nation Edom, blood brothers to Israel, would have their strongholds burned because: A. Edom was an idolatrous nation B. Edom had rejected the Word of God C. Edom had caused Israel grievous suffering Amos 1: What judgment was God to bring upon the Ammonites (capital city of Rabbah) for their cruel inhuman crimes against Israel? A. God would destroy their altars of worship B. God would destroy their capital, Rabbah C. God would destroy their cities and enslave their people Amos 2:1-3; II Kings 3: Why would Moab be defeated in battle and have its palaces burned as God s judgment on them? A. They had been a false witness against Israel B. Moab had desecrated the tombs of dead kings C. Moab had defiled the temple and had stolen its furniture Amos 2: Why would Judah also be judged just as the other nations would? A. Because all her kings were wicked B. Because the temple worship had been forsaken C. Because they had forsaken God s Word Amos 2: Israel was not listed among the nations to be judged in Amos message from God. 15. When judgment is pronounced on the whole house of Jacob (i.e. both Judah and Israel), who does God ask to attest to the wickedness of Jacob? A. The angels B. The prophets C. Her enemies 16. Fill in the blanks of each statement below to complete the description of the wickedness of the whole house of Jacob A. Her become cruel and demanding (Amos 4:1-3). 1. The poor and the needy B. Her formal and empty had become an insult to divine holiness (Amos 4:4-5). 2. Women C. They had surrounded themselves with (Amos 6:4). 3. Luxury D. They thought more of than their own Messiah (Amos 6:4). 4. Religious ceremonies E. They had totally neglected (Amos 6:6). 5. Worldly music 2

3 Amos 4: What well-known warning did God issue to the whole house of Jacob for all their wickedness? A. Be sure your sin will find you out. B. Prepare to meet thy God. C. Today is the day of salvation. Amos 5: After God issued his warning to prepare to meet thy God, He gave Israel no more invitations to repent. Amos 5: Wisely, Israel heeded the invitation and escaped God s judgment this time. Amos Amos chapters 7-9 are about: A. Five visions which Amos had. B. The judgment which Israel would experience. C. Three parables of Israel s condition. 21. List below the five visions which Amos announced in chapters (7:1-3). 2. (7:4-6). 3. (7:7-16). 4. (8:1-14). 5. (9:1-15). 22. Match below each of the five visions with its meaning. 1. The Locust Plague A. Israel was ripe for judgment 2. The Great Fire B. God would destroy all the main crops 3. The Plumb Line C. Israel s transgressors cannot escape judgment and 4. The Basket of Summer Fruit David s Tabernacle will be restored 5. The Lord at the altar D. Israel would be tested and punished E. All Israel would be consumed, even its waters Amos 7:2,5 23. Amos was able to intercede on behalf of Israel and caused God to withhold some of His judgments as revealed in the dreams. Amos 7: What religious leader of Israel attempted to quiet Amos, the prophet, and also told Amos to go back to Judah to his own land? A. Micaiah, a prophet of Samaria B. Jeremiah, the weeping prophet C. Amaziab, the priest at Bethel Amos 7: What response did Amos make to Amaziah s order to leave Israel and go back to Judah? A. He left but warned of God s judgment B. He said God had called him to prophesy and that s what he would do C. He ran and hid in the mountains Amos 7: Because of Amaziah s attempt to silence God s prophet, Amos pronounced a four-fold condemnation on Amaziah. 3

4 Amos 9: In the vision of The Lord at the Altar David s Tabernacle is promised to be restored. When will this occur? A. Just prior to the Second Coming B. During the Great Tribulation C. During the Millennium OBADIAH - (Around 848 B.C.) 28. The only thing known about the prophet Obadiah is that his name means: A. The Weeping Preacher. B. The Servant of the Lord. C. The Thunder of Jehovah. 29. As the shortest Old Testament book, Obadiah carries the one theme throughout, of: A. The destruction of Jerusalem B. The destruction of the nation Edom C. The restoration of the nation Israel Obadiah 1: Why had God determined to destroy the nation Edom, who were actual descendants of the Jewish nation? A. Because of their idolatry B. Because of their inter-marriage C. Because of their treachery toward Jerusaluem and Judah Obadiah 1: In addition to the treacherous hand which Edom exercised against Judah, another reason why God reviled Edom was because: A. They had become an idolatrous people B. The king of Edom had defiled the temple of Jerusalem C. They had been a thankless people 32. What was the capital city of Edom? A. Petra B. Kadesh-bamea C. Masada Genesis 25:30;36:1; Text What warrior descendant of the Israelite people founded and fathered the proud Edomite nation? A. Joshua B. Esau C. Gideon Obadiah 1: Which one of the judgments listed below is not one of the judgments pronounced on Edom because of her thankless heart and treacherous hand? A. Petra, the capital city, would be plundered B. An awful plague would sweep through Edom C. Edom s allies would forsake them D. Edom s wise men would turn stupid Obadlah As Judah s blood brothers, the Edomites had forsaken their own kin in time of need. Obadiah Not only did the Edomites fail to help Judah in time of need, but they also rejoiced over Judah s agony and defeat and mocked them. 4

5 Obadlah The book of Obadiah ends on the dismal note of Judah s defeat and captivity with no promise in the book of a return to Palestine. Obadiah 1: The conclusion of Obadiah not only predicts Judah s restoration back to Palestine but predicts that the Israelites will return to possess tremendous land areas never before occupied including the land of Edom. Isaiah 11: In spite of Edom s sins, a gracious God will someday restore Edom. 5

6 Answers for Old Testament Lesson C. Burden. Amos was from Tekoa and was a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit. 2. C. To the whole house of Jacob but chiefly to the northern kingdom where he preached about sin, separation and sanctification. 3. A. Uzziah and Jeroboam II. NOTE: He began his ministry some two years before a mighty earthquake had struck Palestine (1:1). 4. C. Prosperous yet religiously defunct 5. B. Eight different nations Syria, 2. Philistia, 3. Phoenicia, 4. Edom, 5. Ammon, 6. Moab, 7. Judah, 8. Israel 7. C. In addition, many Syrians would die and others be carried back into their former place of slavery, Kir of Mesopotamia. 8. B. They sold Israelites into slavery to Edom (See also Joel 3:4-8). 9. B. and C. For their wrong doing God would thus burn down the forts and palaces of Tyre. 10. C. Israel had suffered grievously at the hands of Edom. 11. C. Their cities would be destroyed and their people enslaved. NOTE: The Ammonites were descendants of Lot s youngest daughter. 12. B. Moab had no respect for the dead as they desecrated the tombs of the kings of Edom. NOTE: They were descended from Lot s older daughter. 13: C. For their disobedience, Jerusalem would be destroyed by fire 14: B. False: Israel was guilty of many offenses and would be judged also 15. C. Her enemies 16. A. 2; B. 4; C. 3; D. 5; E B. God had tried everything to bring Israel to repentance. Now God issued this warning (Amos 4:6-12) 18. B. False: God s long-suffering and mercy caused one final invitation to be extended. Seek ye me, and ye shall live. 19. B. False: The invitation was rejected and judgment would fall- But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. 20. A. Five visions The Locust Plague; 2. The Great Fire; 3. The Plumb Line; 4. The Basket of Summer Fruit; 5. The Lord at the Altar B; 2. E; 3. D; 4. A; 5. C 23. A. True: The Locust Plague and the Great Fire judgements were withheld by Amos intercession. 24. C. Amaziah. He accused Amos of conspiracy against Jeroboam II the king of Israel. 25. B. the Lord said unto me, Go prophesy unto my people Israel" 26. A. True: 1. Amaziah s wife would become a prostitute 2. His family would be killed 3. His land and possessions would be divided up 4. Amaziah himself would die as a captive in a heathen land 27. C. During the millennium. Manifold blessings will come to Israel at this time. 28. B. The Servant of the Lord. 29. B. The destruction of the nation Edom. (See also Isaiah 34:5-15; Jeremiah 19:7-22; Ezekiel 25:12-14; 35:1-15; Amos 1:11-12) 30. C. Edom helped in the plunder of Jerusalem and Judah on at least four occasions: 1. II Chronicles 21:8, 16, 17 (853 B.C.) 2. II Chronicles 25:11, 12, 23,24 (796 B.C.) 3. II Chroicles. 28:16-21 (735 B.C.) 4. II Chronicles 36:11-21 (597 B.C.) 31. C. Because of their thankless hearts 32. A. Petra. The Edomites lived in high mountainous cliffs discovered in the regions of the Dead Sea in B. Esau, twin brother of Jacob, sons of Isaac 34. B. No mention is made of a plague; however, even the mightiest soldiers of Teman would be confused and helpless to prevent their slaughter in war (1:9). 35. A. True: They were kin because Judah s forefather was Jacob, and Edom s forefather was Esau. 36. A. True: They also occupied their land after the captivity and stood at the crossroads and killed refugees and captured others which they returned to Judah s enemies. 37. B. False: Verses predict a restoration to Palestine. The just God is also merciful! 38. A. True: Judges will rule over Edom and Petra from Jerusalem during the millennium. 39. A. True: Some of the prophecies concerning Edom have already been fulfilled. 6

Hebrew meaning of book name: Hebrew Burden, burden-bearer

The Book of Amos Hebrew meaning of book name: Hebrew Burden, burden-bearer Hebrew meaning of book name: Hebrew Burden, burden-bearer Who wrote it? Amos (Amos 1:1) Amos lived ten miles south of Bethlehem