Question

Outline the teaching of Prophet Amos on Israel's election.

Answer 1

• Israel's election was out of God's initiative/love for them. 
• The election made them a holy nation/God's chosen nation.
• Israel was given a special responsibility by God/to serve Him. 
• Failure to meet their responsibility to God would attract God's punishment.
• God could choose any other nation pf Israel failed to serve Him. 
• The Israelites were delivered from bondage in Egypt by God because ofthe election.
• God had protected the Israelites in the wilderness because of the election.
• God raised priests/prophets I gave them laws to guide them in the covenant way of life.
• God gave them land to possess
• He led them in the wilderness