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Why did prophet Amos start by judging other nations before judging Israel?

      

Why did prophet Amos start by judging other nations before judging Israel?

  

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kinyua
i. He wanted to show that God is universal.
ii. He wanted to break the arrogance of the Israelites who boasted that Yahweh was only for them.
iii. To portray God’s concern for the oppressed people of all nations.
iv. To show that sin is punishable regardless of the tribe or status.
v. To show that Yahweh is Omni-present and closely follows the affairs of all nations.
vi. To show that God is stronger than gods of other nations they could not defend themselves from
God’s punishment.
vii. He wanted the nation of Judah to put their affairs / house in order.
viii. He wanted the Israelites to repent and turn back to God.
ix. Yahweh is a supreme king who disciplines all kings of the earth.
monica20 answered the question on October 14, 2017 at 10:30


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