Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

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Characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

False prophets did not have a divine call/raised themselves.
They spoke falsehoods/lies.
They prophesied out of their own minds/imaginations.
They prophesied what the people wanted to hear/according to circumstances.

They misled people from the covenant way of life/promoted idolatry.
They hindered the work of true prophets.
They worked for material gain/paid for their services.
Their prophecies were not fulfilled. [6 x 1 = 6 marks]

Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament. (6 marks)

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How could God Punish the Israelites for their sins according to prophet Amos.

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HOW COULD GOD PUNISH THE ISRAELITES FOR THEIR SINS ACCORDING TO PROPHET AMOS.

How could God Punish the Israelites for their sins according to prophet Amos. (6 marks)

Inversion by foreign nation;
Israel would be taken into exile. The rich who oppress the poor would lose their wealth;
Their land would be occupied by foreign nations
Amaziah the priest and the King would die by the sword/people;
There would be pestilences/epidemics;
The land would be covered by total eclipse/darkness;
There would be famine/hunger;
They will hunger/thirst for the word of God;
Israel would be besieged by a foreign nation.

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OUTLINE THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES CONDEMNED BY PROPHET AMOS IN ISRAEL

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OUTLINE THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES CONDEMNED BY PROPHET AMOS IN ISRAEL

Social injustices condemned by prophet Amos in Israel

There was oppression of the poor by the rich
They sold fellow Israelites into slavery
There was violence/robbery in the land
The rich lived in luxury/were selfish/greedy
There was bribery in courts
There was sexual immorality in the land
There was use of false weights/measures in business
They sold worthless wheat/refuse to others
There was misuse of garments secured as pledges.
Murder of the innocent.

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Discuss six similarities between the Traditional African prophets and the true prophets in the Old Testament

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DISCUSS SIX SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PROPHETS AND THE TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Both predicted future events/ disasters
Both acted as mediators between God and the people
Both had supernatural powers to exercise their duties
Both had a personal relationship with God/ received revelations through visions/ dreams
They were religious leaders who could offer sacrifices! prayers
Both played an advisory role to the political leaders/ acted as the conscience of the leaders
Both urged their people to be morally upright! condemned evil in society
They led exemplary lives! were role models
In both cases there were prophets arid prophetesses

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DESCRIBE THREE GROUPS OF TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Major prophets - their messages! books / are elaborate
Minor prophets - they have short / brief messages
Canonical prophets - they are prophets whose utterances are recorded in books that bear their names
Non- Canonical prophets — they are prophets whose oracles / messages have been compiled by other authors
Cultic/ early prophets - they are prophets whose duties were associated with places of worship
Early prophets were sent by God for specific tasks e.g. Moses

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Outline seven reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel.

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Reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel

Idolatry was against the commandments of God.
It showed lack of knowledge of the true God of Israel.
It was an act of rebellion.
Idols were powerless/could not save them.
The worship of idols was an indication of the Israelites having abandoned the true/first love.
Idolatry was like pursuing vanity/waste of time/useless.
Idols were made by human beings.
Worshiping of idols made the Israelites lose their identity as the chosen people of God.

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The teaching of Prophet Amos on social justice and responsibility in Israel.

Oppression of the poor - The people of Israel sold the poor for silver/a pair of shoes/practiced slavery /misuse of garments taken in pledge.
Corruption/bribery - legal injustices were taking place in court of law/ they took bribes/imposed heavy fines on the innocent.
Greed/excessive luxury — Prophet Amos condemned the rich for being selfish/greedy/living in luxury at the expense of the poor.
Self-indulgence/false sense of security — Amos condemned those leaders who could sit at their homes and expected the common people to go to them for help/advice.
Cheating in business — they tampered with the standard weighing scales so that the customer could get less than what they had paid for.
Overcharged on goods that were sold/sold goods of low quality to the poor/mixed grain with chaff.
Robbery and violence — There was violence in the city/great unrest/ disintegration of the rule of law! taking away their grain.
Idolatry — The Israelites worshipped other gods/broke the commandments of God.
Sexual immorality/temple prostitution - The Israelites had agreed to pagan practice of prostitution in the place of worship/wide spread sexual immorality in the land.
Drunkenness — There was drunkenness in Israeli the Nazarites were forced to drink excessive wine.

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Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

Characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament. (6 marks)

How could God Punish the Israelites for their sins according to prophet Amos.

HOW COULD GOD PUNISH THE ISRAELITES FOR THEIR SINS ACCORDING TO PROPHET AMOS.

OUTLINE THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES CONDEMNED BY PROPHET AMOS IN ISRAEL

Outline the social injustices condemned by Prophet Amos in Israel. (6 marks)

Discuss six similarities between the Traditional African prophets and the true prophets in the Old Testament

DISCUSS SIX SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PROPHETS AND THE TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Describe three groups of true prophets in the Old Testament

DESCRIBE THREE GROUPS OF TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Outline seven reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel.

Reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel

Explain four teachings of prophet Amos on social justice and responsibility in Israel.

Explain four teachings of prophet Amos on social justice and responsibility in Israel.

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Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

Characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament. (6 marks)

How could God Punish the Israelites for their sins according to prophet Amos.

HOW COULD GOD PUNISH THE ISRAELITES FOR THEIR SINS ACCORDING TO PROPHET AMOS.

OUTLINE THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES CONDEMNED BY PROPHET AMOS IN ISRAEL

​Outline the social injustices condemned by Prophet Amos in Israel. (6 marks)

Discuss six similarities between the Traditional African prophets and the true prophets in the Old Testament

DISCUSS SIX SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PROPHETS AND THE TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Describe three groups of true prophets in the Old Testament

DESCRIBE THREE GROUPS OF TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

​Outline seven reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel.

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Explain four teachings of prophet Amos on social justice and responsibility in Israel.

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Outline the social injustices condemned by Prophet Amos in Israel. (6 marks)

Outline seven reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel.

Explain four teachings of prophet Amos on social justice and responsibility in Israel.