Week 15 • God Will Fulfill His Word  (Amos 8:11-9:12)

Memory Verse: Matthew 4:4

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

Sin to Confess • Promise to Claim • Attitude to Change • Command to Obey • Example to Follow

Proverbs 25 Personal Study Notes:

Proverbs 26 Personal Study Notes:

Proverbs 27 Personal Study Notes:

Amos 8 Personal Study Notes:

Amos 9 Personal Study Notes:

Accountability Question

• Did everyone read all five assignments?

• What application points did you find?

Group Participation

• Where are we on our ministry project?

• Have someone take requests and lead prayer.

• Have someone tell the story or paraphrase.

• Have someone read the Bible passage.

• Have someone facilitate the Bible study using the weekly discussion questions.

Weekly Discussion Questions  

• What food and/or drink do you think you would have a hard time living without?

• What kind of famine did God promise to send to Israel as judgement for their continual disobedience?

• Read Deuteronomy 8:1-3. How is God’s word like bread and water?

• What did God promise would happen to the idolatrous & perpetually disobedient  in Israel? (v.8:13-9:1)

• According to the illustrations God gave in ch.9:1-4 would any of unrepentant Israel escape God’s wrath? Discuss the illustrations & why God gave them.

• Why is God called the Lord God of hosts throughout Amos, & what does ch.9:5-6 illustrate about him?

• What is the message of hope at the end of Amos’ prophecy found in ch.9:8-12?

• Read Romans 1:18-25. Who does God’s word say his wrath will be revealed against & why?

• Read Acts 15:11-17. How is this a fulfillment of God’s promise of redemption in Amos 9:8-12? How did the apostles believe the Jews & Gentiles would be saved?

Prayer: Lord God of hosts, your word is life & your word is true. Thank you for your grace to forgive & redeem us, and help us spread your gospel so that others will believe & repent. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.