1. What is the meaning of Amos 5:7?

2. How can we avoid turning "justice into wormwood" in our daily lives today?

3. What does "cast righteousness to the ground" mean for our personal conduct?

4. How does Amos 5:7 connect with Jesus' teachings on justice and righteousness?

5. In what ways can we actively promote justice in our communities?

6. How can we ensure our actions align with God's standards of justice and righteousness?

7. What does Amos 5:7 reveal about God's view on justice and righteousness?

8. How does Amos 5:7 challenge our understanding of moral integrity?

9. Why does Amos emphasize justice and righteousness in Amos 5:7?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 5?

11. Can justice flow like a river?

12. What are the key themes in the Book of Amos?

13. In Revelation 8:10–11, what real-world event could explain a star named Wormwood making waters bitter and causing widespread death?

14. Jeremiah 9:15 mentions God giving “wormwood” and “poisoned water” as judgment—can this be reconciled with known scientific or historical data? 1. How does the metaphor of "wormwood" in Amos 5:7 help us understand the impact of perverting justice in our own society?

2. In what ways can we ensure that our pursuit of justice aligns with God's standards as outlined in the Bible?

3. How can the church today serve as a prophetic voice in addressing social injustices, similar to the role of Amos?

4. Reflect on a time when you witnessed or experienced injustice. How did it affect your understanding of God's call to righteousness?

5. How can we balance the call to justice with the need for mercy and humility, as seen in Micah 6:8, in our daily lives?1. What does the lament over Israel's fall in Amos 5:1-3 teach us about the consequences of continuous disobedience to God?

2. Based on Amos 5:4-9, how can we earnestly "seek the Lord" in our lives today?

3. Reflect on the societal injustices highlighted in Amos 5:10-15. How do these parallels exist in today's society and what can we do to uphold justice?

4. How does the warning about the Day of the Lord in Amos 5:16-20 apply to our understanding of God’s judgement and mercy?

5. Considering the comparison between rituals and righteousness in Amos 5:21-27, how can we ensure our worship is genuine and not merely ritualistic?

6. Why is the theme of repentance prevalent in the prophetic books of the Old Testament like Amos? How is it relevant in today's context?

7. What lessons can the modern church learn from the false worship described in Amos 5?

8. How does the critique of social injustice in Amos 5 impact our understanding of God's desire for societal fairness?

9. What does Amos 5 teach us about God's response to insincere worship?

10. Amos 5 demonstrates the consequences of a nation's collective disobedience to God. How can we as individuals and as a community contribute to the spiritual health of our nation?

11. What personal changes can we make in light of the lessons from Amos 5?

12. How can we apply the call for justice and righteousness in our everyday interactions with others?

13. How does Amos 5 challenge your understanding of what it means to lead a life pleasing to God?

14. Discuss ways in which we can discern true worship from false worship in our current cultural and social context.

15. Amos 5 highlights the importance of a genuine relationship with God over rituals. How can this understanding transform our personal and communal worship?

16. How can we ensure we are not falling into the trap of idolatry in today's society, considering the modern "idols" we may face?

17. Discuss the importance of individual and collective repentance in the face of societal sin.

18. Based on Amos 5:15, how can we “hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the gate” in our personal lives and communities?

19. How can the prophetic warnings in Amos 5 serve as a guide for righteous living?

20. How does Amos 5 deepen your understanding of God's desire for us to be agents of justice and righteousness?

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