The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
Bible STUDIO
BY MRS. C. F. MENNiNGE
Published every Saturday evening In
Topeka State Journal.
LESSON vi.
The Books of Amos.


Chapter VII--Locust, verse s.
Chapter NIII-Basket, verses IL, Il.
Chapter IX-Davidic. verse IL.
DIVISION l.
1. What specific time assigned Tor the
.. Who was Amos, and what was his
8. How many of Israel's ueighhors were
to be punished and why:
5. What was to be her punishment IN
the coming day of judgment;
G. For what purposes are the seven ques-
lions given in chapter .!
:. What verse suggests the insignificant
remnant that would survive the punishment
s. What warnings had Jehovah sent to
lead them to repentance: .. .,..r
0. What 10 the refrain repeated a1ter
10. How often does the phrase seek the
Lord" or its equivalent occur in chapter . !!
IL. How are lsraefs rulers described In
Il Give the verses from each chapter
which declare the doom Of Israel!
DIVISION ii.
ID. After the captivity has done its work
thru whom will blessing come to Israel?
IA. What will be the nature of the bless
Is. What other Miner Prophet refers to
the earthquake in Uzziah's reign?
&c. In what other Minor Prophets do you
find the words OF 1 Ia!
II. Name the eight countries against
which Amos spoke a message of denuncia-
ton. 4s
IS. Where does Amos refer to the Assyr-
Ian captivity?
10. Where and how many times does the
prophets name occur in the book?
20. Who was the High Priest at Bethel1
p: What peculiar famine did Amos fore
%. Select two figures of speech from the
book, which reflect the education and occu-
DIVISION III
Summary of the Book of Amos.
1. Give he chronology of the book.
2. What does the word Amos mean?
3. Give some titles for the Prophet.
4. What is the main thought of the book?
8. What would be a good Key Word7
=. VINO are the prominent charactersr
Z. Mark Best Verse for the book.
s. Give good memory verse.
0. What are the Christ verses?
10. What Is the prophecy concerning
II. What is the most prominent wordf
DIVISION ".
II. What is the thought concerning God7
13. Give one associated fact.
H. What would be good New Testament
lesson?
10. To what tribe did Amos belong?
IL. Where was his home?
IL. Name the contemporary prophets.
is. Name who were the Kings in power
when Amos wrote his book?
TO-. What was the occasion for the
prophecy?
20. What was the theme of the prophecy?
Il what nations are mentioned in the
%. What is the teaching of the book of
NOTES-lt Will add to the interest of the
book to mark Saith the Lord" thruout
the book of Amos and note the series of
prophecies (Sl, questions (9), warnings (5).
invitations "a, visions 90.
Amos. the prophet of Social Justice and
Preacher of Righteousness.
No prophet, neither prophets son. but
From following the flock to be voice
For God. seer OF truth for people walled
About with insincerity, choice
ana gifteu workman, trained in field, not
Beneath the silent stars he thought by
And wrought the livelong day with busy
So measured he 70 manhoods fullest height
no golden glamor hides from eyes made
keen "e
ny desert air the nations sure decay.
his piutno-ifne makes the social structure
80 far from truth that nought its fall can
stay. 1'A Go"
lie sees the Lord above the altar stand.
land" eouise Inc
There are four thoughts In his te,t ~,
!. mere Is one God. (2J We are accountahie
" Tim. I'd We must meet Him (4l We
heed preparation to meet Him. w We
IL looks as tho we would be able IN r,aat
agaln next Tuesday morning in regular Sos
sion sion Tor our Bible study We will comnIeta
lesson and do as much az We con 49,
week Our books will be ON hand for hath
tne morning and night sessions. New ~
PIE can easily begin with US even now