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Instructions given to Moses by God at the time of his call include;Not to go near the burning bush (vs 5)To take off his sandals (vs 5)To go to Pharaoh and bring God's people out of Egypt. (vs 8)To lead the Israelites to worship God at mount Sinai after bringing them out of Egypt. (vs 12)To tell the Israelites elders that I AM has sent him. (vs 14)To throw his stuff on the ground (4:3)To pick up his stuff (4:4)To put his hand in the cloak (4:7)To take water from the Nile and pour on the ground if the people don't believe him (4:9)
Vision of Prophet Amos with Biblical references are;The vision of swarm of locust ( Amos 7:1-3)The vision of fire (Amos 7: 4-6)The vision of the plumb line (Amos 7:7-9)The vision of basket of summer fruits (Amos 8:1-3)The vision of the destruction of the Altar ( Amos 9:1-4)
Socio-economic background of Prophet Amos include;Sexual immolarity was wide spreadThere was hypocrisy in worshipThere was massive corruption/briberyThe rich merchants accumulated wealth by exploiting the poorWealth was concentrated in towns where trade thrivedWealth/power was concentrated in the hands of the kingsThe gap between the poor and the rich was great.There was economic prosperity in Israel
Challenges Abraham faced in his life as the father of faith include;He was to depart from familiar homeland to unknown landHe encountered harsh climate on his journey to canaanAbraham and Sarah had no child for a long timeHe had to endure the temptation of sacrificing his own son IsaacHe become a nomad due to harsh climate in canaanThe Egyptians threatened to take his wife Sarah until he had to pretend he was his sisterDoubt assailed him when God delayed in fulfilling His promise to give him a son
Social injustices condemned by prophet Amos in Israel are;Exploitation of the poor by the rich/slaveryRobbery and violenceWealthy women oppressing the poorCorruption in courts/briberyCheating in businessGreed and excessive luxuryPractice idolatryDrunkenness/involving in immoral acts