◄ Amos 2:11 ►
I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?" declares the LORD. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Amos 2:11? 2. How does Amos 2:11 highlight God's provision of spiritual leaders for Israel? 3. What role did prophets and Nazirites play according to Amos 2:11? 4. How can we recognize and support God's chosen leaders in our community today? 5. In what ways does Amos 2:11 connect to the broader theme of divine calling? 6. How should we respond when God raises leaders, as mentioned in Amos 2:11? 7. What is the significance of God raising prophets and Nazirites in Amos 2:11? 8. How does Amos 2:11 reflect God's expectations for Israel's spiritual leadership? 9. Why does God emphasize the role of prophets and Nazirites in Amos 2:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 2? 11. What does 'three sins, even four' mean in the Bible? 12. Numbers 6:9–12 — Why would accidental defilement require repeating the entire vow and new sacrifices, suggesting a severe ritual focus that seems excessive? 13. Amos 7:11 - The text predicts Jeroboam's death by the sword; does this claim conflict with other biblical or extra-biblical accounts regarding Jeroboam's end? 14. In Amos 8:2, God says he will spare Israel no longer--how do we reconcile this final judgment with later restoration passages in other prophets? Discussion Questions 1. How does the role of prophets in the Old Testament compare to the role of spiritual leaders in the church today? 2. In what ways can we apply the principles of the Nazirite vow to our modern Christian walk? 3. How does recognizing God's sovereign choice in raising up leaders impact our view of leadership within the church? 4. What are some practical steps we can take to ensure we are listening to and heeding God's prophetic voice in our lives? 5. How can we, as a community of believers, support and encourage those who are called to specific ministries or roles within the church? Amos 2 Bible Study Questions 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? Links Amos 2:11 NIV Amos 2:11 NLT Amos 2:11 ESV Amos 2:11 NASB Amos 2:11 KJV Amos 2:11 Commentaries Bible Hub