Amos 7 Quiz

This quiz is based on Amos chapter 7 (NIV). All questions are compulsory and should be answered before submission. NB: You may log in to save points and track your performance.

1. In the vision, when did God intend for the locust swarm to attack the field?

During the feast of Unleavened Bread.

In the second month of the year.

After the king’s share had been harvested and just as the late crops were coming up.

During the first month of the year after the first crops had been harvested.

2. What havoc would the locusts wreak?

They would kill livestock.

They would bit people and spread diseases.

They would eat wooden structures and destroyed homes.

They would strip the land clean of vegetation.

3. Why did Amos beg for Israel concerning the plague of locusts?

It is because Israel would not survivie the plague.

It is because the land would be impovrished by the plague.

It is because he feared for his life.

It is because the people were counting on him.

4. Why did God relent from bringing a swarm of locusts upon Israel?

It is because Israel was not the only sinful nation.

It is because He felt sorry for them.

It is because of the pleas of Amos.

It is because the people cried to Him.

5. In the vision, what havoc did the judgment by fire wreak?

It is devoured the vegetation and left the people.

It dried up the great deep and devoured the land

It burned the people and left the trees standing.

It is devoured livestock only.

6. What did Amos say to plead the case of Israel concerning the plague of locusts?

He said, "Sovereign Lord, have mercy! Spare us your wrath."

He said, "Lord, kill me in their stead."

He said, “Sovereign Lord, forgive! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!”

He said, “Sovereign Lord, I beg you, stop! How can Jacob survive?”

7. Why did God relent from bringing the judgment by fire?

It was because of the cry of the new borns.

It was because of Amos' argument.

It was because of Amos' sacrifice.

It was because of Amos' plea.

8. Why did Amos say to make God relent from bringing the judgment by fire?

He said, "Sovereign Lord, I beg you, stop! Parden us oh Lord! Your people."

He said, “Sovereign Lord, I beg you, stop! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!”

He said, "Sovereign Lord, have mercy! Spare us your wrath."

He said, “Sovereign Lord, forgive! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!”

9. In a vision, where did Amos see the Lord standing?

He was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb.

He was standing by beside Amos

He was standing behind the enemy lines.

He was standing beside the highest mountain of the east.

10. What was the Lord holding when Amos saw Him?

A measuring rod

A plumb line

A golden scale

A golden sash

11. What did God say He was doing among the people of Israel?

He said He would build His altar among them.

He said He would cut off the people from the land.

He said He would seperate the wicked from the right.

He said He was setting a plumb line among my people Israel

12. Which places in Israel did God threaten to destroy or ruin?

The sanctuaries

The wells

The temple

High places

The fortresses

13. Which family did God threaten to destroy?

The house of Bashan

The house of Omri

The house of Jeroboam

The house of David

14. Who was the high priest of the shrine in Bethel?

Annas

Joshua

Jeroboam

Amaziah

15. What bad deed did the high priest of the shrine in Bethel do?

He falsely accused Amos to King Jeroboam I.

He had Amos cast out of the temple.

He had Amos flogged.

He pursued Amos with the sword.

16. The high priest of Bethel warned Amos to leave for where?

Nubia

The land of Judah

Syria

Egypt

17. Where did the high priest of Bethel tell Amos to go and do his prophecy and earn his living?

Nubia

The Kingdom of Judah

Syria

Egypt

18. Where was Amos forbidden to prophesy?

Bethel

Jerusalem

Lo-Debar

Hebron

19. Which town was described as King Jeroboam I's sanctuary?

Bethel

Jerusalem

Lo-Debar

Hebron

20. Which town was described as the temple of the kingdom of Israel?

Ai

Beershiba

Bethel

Jericho

21. What was Amos' profession?

Fisherman

Mason

Carpenter

Shepherd

22. Why did Amos quit his job to prophesy?

It is because he wanted more gains.

It is because he was running at a loss.

It is because he lost his flock

It is because the Lord told him to.

23. According to Amos, what would happen to the wife of the high priest of Bethel?

She would become a prostitute in the city.

She would be captured by raiders and be taken into exile.

She would be sold like property to another man.

She would be killed by the invading army.

24. According to Amos, what would happen to the piece of land belonging to the high priest of Bethel?

His land would be covered by the rivers.

His land would be used as cemetery for strangers.

His land would be measured and divided up.

His land would become barren.

25. According to Amos, what would happen to the high priest of Bethel?

He would die in a pagan country.

He would be mauled by a lion to death.

He would be impoverished to beg in the streets for bread.

He would suffer an incurable disease.

26. According to Amos, what would happen to the children of the high priest of Bethel?

His children would go into exile.

His children would become vagabonds in the streets.

Your sons and daughters would fall by the sword.

His daughters would become prostitutes and his son would become murderers.

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