IBC Richmond

Application Questions:
1. What does it mean for the Lord to "swear by his holiness" (Amos 4:2)?
2. What do the 5 catastrophes in Amos 4:6-11 tell you about God’s sovereignty?
3. How has God used hardship to draw you to him?
4. Would you sing the ancient hymn of Amos 4:13 in joy or dread? How would Amos' audience sing it?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
• In comparison to Israel’s covenant relationship to God (Amos 3:1-2a), how do you consider yourself spiritually privileged?
• As a Christian, how responsible are you to live to the glory of God? What NT verses confirm it?
• Why did God’s leave a remnant of Israel (Amos 3:12)?
• What does Amos 3 tell us about God who judges his own people?

Questions for Application:
• How does family history influence spiritual formation like medical history (see Amos 2:4)?
• After identifying the four crimes in Amos 2:6-8, is today’s culture different? Why or why not? List similarities and dissimilarities.
• Consider the phrase “It was I…” (vs. 9, 10). How is God providentially leading you to the Gospel and in the Christian life? Give examples. Share your story.
• How many people survive God’s judgment (vs. 13-16)?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
• What does it say about God that he not only judges his covenant people, but also the nations?
• Look for the word “because” (Amos 1:2-2:3) and answer, why was God’s judgment justified?
• How does God’s sovereignty help Christians read the daily news?
• Since God judges the nations, how must Christians and the church set priorities over time and resources?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
• What was Amos's burden? Who gave it to him?
• What is the implication that God judges the nations and his own people?
• Given Amos's calling, have you considered God's call upon your life?
• Where is the hope in the book of Amos?

Application Questions:
• What does it mean to “consider Jesus” (Heb. 3:1) and “hold fast” (Heb. 3:6)?
• Considering the building analogy used in Hebrews 3:3-4 does Jesus have the appropriate place of honor in your life?
• How should a believer boast without being prideful (Heb. 3:6)? In what is the believer’s confidence?
• What correlations come from comparing Jesus and Moses?

Application Questions:
• Define repentance according to Acts 26:20.
• Drawing from Paul's conversion experience (Acts 26:12-18), in what ways have you changed because of salvation?
• What is the "help come from God" Paul references (Acts 26:22)? Do you need it? Do you want it?
• In what ways does the Gospel fulfill the Old Testament (Acts 26:23)?

Application Questions:

• What does Paul mean by “believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets” (vs. 14)? How does it shape a Christian’s view of the Old Testament?
• Do you have a clear conscience toward God and man (vs. 16)? How do you maintain it?
• Have you been falsely accused? How did you respond?
• What is the resurrection of the just and unjust? Where in the Bible would you find them?