WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2009 Question 21

Question 21

True Religion and Social Justice

God spoke through Amos that He would punish Israel for the following sins except that they

  1. A.sold the righteous for silver.
  2. B.sold the needy for a pair of shoes.
  3. C.trampled the head of the poor into the dust.
  4. D.pursued their brothers with the swords.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (pursued their brothers with the swords.)

Explanation

Pursuing his brother with the sword was Edom's sin (Amos 1:11); the others were Israel's (Amos 2:6-7).