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Amos 3 · Grade 4

Chosen and Responsible

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Amos 3 begins: Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, children of Israel. God said, I have chosen only you of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins. Being chosen by God brings greater responsibility, not freedom to sin.

Then Amos asks a chain of questions. Do two walk together, unless they have agreed? Will a lion roar in the thicket, when he has no prey? Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him? Each answer is no. Amos is showing that his message has a cause: God has spoken.

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy? Amos could not stay quiet. Israel did not know to do right, so God would bring an end to their great houses.

Show What You Know

  1. What does being chosen by God bring?

  2. What is the answer to each of Amos's questions?

  3. What is the cause of Amos's message?

  4. What has the lion done?

  5. What did Israel not know?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

walksecretGodbirdlion
  1. said, I have chosen only you of all the families of the earth.
  2. Do two together, unless they have agreed?
  3. Will a roar in the thicket, when he has no prey?
  4. Can a fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him?
  5. Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his to his servants the prophets.

Think About It

  1. Do two walk together, unless they have agreed? What does it mean to agree with God and walk with Him?

  2. Being chosen brings greater responsibility. How should being part of God's family shape how you live?

Memory Verse

“Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.”

Amos 3:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for walking with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you listen for God in the Bible?
  • Why did Amos speak?

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