Quiz – OT Survey 4 Lesson 3

Amos was a potter by trade before receiving his call from God.

Which city was Amos from?

In Amos 1:2, Amos begins his prophecy by quoting the prophet Joel.

In Amos 1 and 2, what opening phrase is often repeated as God pronounces judgment on the nations?

The book of Amos begins with a local judgment against the people of Israel, and then gradually moves outward to prophecies concerning other surrounding nations.

Which two main areas does God condemn in Israel, according to Amos?

Amos compares the greed of Israel to “dishonest scales” in the marketplace.

What is the plumb line in Amos’ vision symbolic of?

God still accepts Israel’s religious offerings and praises in spite of their injustices.

What does the inclusion of “the remnant of Edom and all the heathen” in Amos 9:12 signify?