does this truth apply to Amos? See 1:1; 3:8; 7:14-15 Does it apply to Christian workers today? Is there hope for a people when their religious leader is a false shepherd? Recall the story of Amaziah, the priest of Bethel (7:10-17) Evaluate this statement: “Every prophecy of judgment is an invitation to repentance.”11 What you think is meant by the words, “Prepare to meet your God, O Israel” (4:126)? Are they a warning; a call to repentance; or both? Write a list of various spiritual lessons taught by 3:1—9:10 IV SELECTED READING GENERAL INTRODUCTION Archer, Gleason L A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, pp 304-8 Ellison, H L The Prophets of Israel, pp 6269 Freeman, Hobart E An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, pp 184-90 Gaebelein, Frank E Four Minor Prophets Howard, J K Amos Among the Prophets, pp 1-38 Motyer, J A “Amos.” In The New Bible Commentary, pp 726-41 Scroggie, W Graham Know Your Bible, 1:162-65 COMMENTARIES Driver, S R The Books of Joel and Amos Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Schultz, Arnold C “Amos.” In The Wycliffe Bible Commentary Watts, John D W Vision and Prophecy in Amos Wolfe, Rolland E Meet Amos and Hosea HOSEA: GOD’S LOVE FOR BACKSLIDERS Hosea was the last writing prophet to minister to Israel before they fell to the Assyrians in 722 B.C He has been called the prophet of “Israel’s zero hour,” because “the nation had sunk to a point of such corruption that a major stroke of divine judgment could no longer be staved o ”12 But even though judgment is a main subject of Hosea’s message, the book is remembered mostly for its vivid pictures of God’s love and grace Someone has well remarked, “There is nothing of divine grace that is not found in the book of Hosea.” Your study of this inspired Scripture should lead you into a deeper knowledge of who God is and how He deals with sinners I BACKGROUND A THE MAN HOSEA ... INTRODUCTION Archer, Gleason L A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, pp 304-8 Ellison, H L The Prophets of Israel, pp 6269 Freeman, Hobart E An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, pp 184-90... Israel before they fell to the Assyrians in 722 B.C He has been called the prophet of “Israel’s zero hour,” because ? ?the nation had sunk to a point of such corruption that a major stroke of divine... subject of Hosea’s message, the book is remembered mostly for its vivid pictures of God’s love and grace Someone has well remarked, “There is nothing of divine grace that is not found in the book of