The Book of Amos for Kids — Easy Bible Quiz Flashcards

#1

What was Amos's job before God called him to be a prophet?

📖 Amos 1:1

#2

Where did Amos come from?

📖 Amos 1:1

#3

What did Amos tell the people of Israel they needed to do?

📖 Amos 5:24

#4

In Amos's visions, what did he see that God was going to do to punish Israel?

📖 Amos 7:1-2

#5

What did the priest Amaziah tell Amos to do?

📖 Amos 7:12-13

#6

What did Amos say God wanted more than fancy sacrifices?

📖 Amos 5:23-24

#7

Which kingdom did Amos go to as a prophet?

📖 Amos 1:1

#8

What did Amos say about people who were treating the poor unfairly?

📖 Amos 2:6-7

#2

Tekoa

Amos was from the town of Tekoa, located in the southern kingdom of Judah, before he went to prophesy in the northern kingdom of Israel (Amos 1:1).

Amos 1:1

#1

He was a shepherd

Amos was a shepherd and also took care of sycamore trees before God called him to prophesy to Israel (Amos 1:1, 7:14-15).

Amos 1:1

#4

Send locusts to destroy the crops

Amos saw a vision where God showed him locusts that would eat the crops of Israel as a judgment for their sins (Amos 7:1-2).

Amos 7:1-2

#3

Stop treating poor people unfairly and turn back to God

Amos's main message was that the people of Israel needed to stop being unjust and return to God, as shown in passages like Amos 5:24 where he calls for justice to roll down like waters.

Amos 5:24

#6

Justice and fairness

Amos taught that God desires justice and righteousness more than religious ceremonies and sacrifices (Amos 5:23-24).

Amos 5:23-24

#5

Go back to his own country and stop prophesying

Amaziah, a priest at Bethel, told Amos to leave Israel and go back to Judah because he didn't want to hear Amos's prophecies (Amos 7:12-13).

Amos 7:12-13

#8

God would punish them

Amos strongly warned that God would punish those who were unjust to poor people, as seen throughout his prophecies, especially in Amos 2:6-7.

Amos 2:6-7

#7

The northern kingdom of Israel

Amos, who came from Judah, was called by God to go to the northern kingdom of Israel to deliver God's messages to the people there (Amos 1:1).

Amos 1:1

#9

In one of Amos's visions, what did he see that was being destroyed?

📖 Amos 7:7-9

#10

What was the main reason God sent Amos to prophesy to Israel?

📖 Amos 3:7-8

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#10

To warn them about their sin and call them to turn back to God

God sent Amos as a prophet to warn the people of Israel about their sins—especially their injustice and unfaithfulness—and to call them to repent and return to Him (Amos 3:7-8).

Amos 3:7-8

#9

A wall

Amos saw a vision of a wall that represented Israel's strength, and God showed him that this wall would be destroyed as judgment (Amos 7:7-9).

Amos 7:7-9

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