1. What is the meaning of Amos 2:12?

2. How does Amos 2:12 illustrate Israel's disobedience to God's commands?

3. What consequences did Israel face for corrupting the Nazirites and silencing prophets?

4. How can we ensure we respect and support God's messengers today?

5. What parallels exist between Amos 2:12 and modern-day challenges to faithfulness?

6. How can we avoid repeating Israel's mistakes as described in Amos 2:12?

7. Why did Israel command the prophets not to prophesy in Amos 2:12?

8. How does Amos 2:12 reflect Israel's rejection of God's guidance?

9. What historical context led to the events in Amos 2:12?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 2?

11. Amos 7:10-13 - Does the account of Amaziah's accusation against Amos align with known historical records and political dynamics of Jeroboam's reign?

12. 2 Kings 15:12 references a prophecy fulfilled through Jehu's dynasty--how do we address claims that the text was written or edited post-event to appear prophetic?

13. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)

14. What does the Bible say about the end times?1. How does the Nazirite vow in Numbers 6:1-21 help us understand the significance of Israel's actions in Amos 2:12?

2. In what ways can we ensure that we are not silencing God's voice in our lives today, similar to how Israel silenced the prophets?

3. Reflect on a time when you faced pressure to compromise your faith. How did you respond, and what can you learn from that experience in light of Amos 2:12?

4. How can we, as a Christian community, better support each other in living lives consecrated to God?

5. What are some modern-day "wines" or temptations that might lead us away from our commitments to God, and how can we resist them?1. How does God's judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel in Amos 2 inform your understanding of His character?

2. Why does God hold these nations accountable for their actions?

3. How does the theme of social injustice play out in this chapter, and what modern parallels can you draw?

4. How do the sins of Judah and Israel differ, and why might their punishments be different?

5. What specific sins does God highlight in this chapter, and why?

6. How does God's call for repentance manifest itself in this chapter?

7. How can you apply the lessons from Amos 2 in your daily life?

8. If you were living in Israel during this time, how would you have reacted to Amos's prophecy?

9. How do these prophecies relate to the broader message of the book of Amos?

10. How does the selling of the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals (verse 6) apply to modern forms of social injustice?

11. How should Christians respond to social injustice today based on the teachings in Amos 2?

12. How do the sins described in Amos 2 continue to manifest in our world today?

13. In what ways are you challenged to respond to the issues raised in Amos 2?

14. How might you have acted differently if you were a citizen of Judah or Israel?

15. How does Amos 2 influence your understanding of God's sovereignty?

16. How does this chapter reshape your perspective on the importance of living a righteous life?

17. If God were to send an Amos to our world today, what issues might He address?

18. How does the prophecy of Amos relate to the modern concept of accountability?

19. What are some practical steps we can take to avoid the sins that led to God's judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel?

20. Based on Amos 2, how should we react when we see injustice, and what role does faith play in that reaction?

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