Theory question 104
True Religion and Social Justice(a) Give an account of Amos' encounter with Amaziah the priest. (b) Indicate any three practices in your society that need to be condemned.
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(a) Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to King Jeroboam that Amos had conspired against him (Amos 7:10).
He reported Amos as saying Jeroboam would die by the sword and Israel go into exile (Amos 7:11).
Amaziah told Amos, "O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there" (Amos 7:12).
"Never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary" (Amos 7:13).
Amos replied he was no prophet nor a prophet's son, but a herdsman and dresser of sycamore trees (Amos 7:14).
The Lord took him from following the flock and sent him to Israel (Amos 7:15).
He prophesied Amaziah's wife would be a harlot, his children killed, his land divided, and he would die in an unclean land (Amos 7:16-17).
Israel would surely go into exile (Amos 7:17).
(b) Any three: bribery and corruption; oppression of the poor; cheating in trade; drug abuse; cultism; ritual killing; exam malpractice; immorality.
Narrate Amos 7:10-17, then three practices.