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How was the nature of punishment for Israel according to prophet Amos?

      

Describe the nature of punishment for Israel according to prophet Amos.

  

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Maurice
(i) God would cover the land with total darkness.

(ii) It would be affected on the day of the Lord.

(iii) There would be an earthquake.

(iv) Judgement of Israel would be severe than that of other nations because they were God's chosen people and knew the Law of God which they had forsaken.

(v) She would be surrounded by an enemy.

(vi) The holy places such as Bethel would be destroyed.

(vii) The people of Israel would be taken into exile.

(viii) The rich who have oppressed the poor would lose their wealth.

(ix) The land would be occupied by a foreign nation.

(x) Amaziah, the priest and the king would die by the sword.

(xi) The people would hunger for the word of God.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 2, 2017 at 06:29


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