1. In Amos 5:2, what does the prophet say about the 'Virgin Israel'?
A.She will be restored to her former glory
B.She has fallen and will not rise again, except as the Lord wills it
C.She is pregnant with hope for the future
D.She will be taken captive but later ransomed
2. According to Amos 5:4-6, what does the Lord command Israel to do?
A.Build more altars and offer more sacrifices
B.Seek the Lord and live, and do not seek Bethel, Gilgal, or Beersheba
C.Return to Egypt and make peace with their enemies
D.Establish a new priesthood in Jerusalem
3. In Amos 5:7, what injustice does Amos specifically condemn?
A.The oppression of slaves and forced labor
B.Those who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground
C.The exploitation of widows and orphans for personal gain
D.The hoarding of grain during times of famine
4. What celestial imagery does Amos use in Amos 5:8 when referring to God's power?
A.He made the sun to stand still and the moon to shine
B.He builds His lofty palace in the heavens and sets its foundation on the earth
C.He made the Pleiades and Orion, and He darkens the day into night and brightens the night into day
D.He controls the stars and planets and uses them to direct human destiny
5. According to Amos 5:11-12, what is the fate of those who oppress the poor and demand grain from them?
A.They will be blessed with multiplied harvests
B.They will be forgiven if they make restitution
C.Though they build houses of hewn stone, they will not live in them; though they plant pleasant vineyards, they will not drink their wine
D.They will be exiled to a foreign land but eventually restored
6. In Amos 5:13, during what circumstances does Amos say 'the prudent keep quiet'?
A.During times of peace and prosperity
B.When the Lord is preparing to send judgment
C.When the wicked are in power and injustice prevails
D.During the Sabbath and holy feast days
7. What is Amos's response in Amos 5:14-15 to those seeking to live?
A.Seek pleasure and comfort in this life
B.Seek good, not evil, that you may live, and the Lord God of hosts will be with you
C.Seek the riches of your ancestors and restore old traditions
D.Seek alliances with neighboring nations for protection
8. In Amos 5:21-24, what does God say about Israel's feasts, assemblies, and offerings?
A.They are acceptable if performed with sincere hearts
B.He rejects and despises them, and takes no delight in their solemn assemblies
C.They must be performed more frequently to atone for their sins
D.They are pleasing to Him but only when accompanied by proper tithing
9. According to Amos 5:24, what must 'roll down like waters' and 'like an ever-flowing stream'?
A.The blessings of God and His mercy toward Israel
B.The armies of invaders coming to punish Israel
C.Justice and righteousness
D.The tears of repentance from the people of Israel
10. In Amos 5:26-27, what does Amos prophesy Israel will carry into exile?
A.The tablets of the law and the priestly vestments
B.Their idols—Sakkuth their king and Kaiwan your star god, which you have made for yourselves
C.The gold and silver treasures from Solomon's temple
D.Copies of the covenant and scrolls of the prophets