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Page 1: Jonah and Amos. Chronology JudahProphetsIsrael 931 BC RehoboamJeroboam AbijahNadab 900 BC Asa*Baasha 850 BC Jehoshaphat*Elijah Zimri, Omri, Ahab, Ahaziah,

Jonah and AmosJonah and Amos

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ChronologyChronology

JudahJudah ProphetsProphets IsraelIsrael

931 BC931 BC RehoboamRehoboam JeroboamJeroboam

AbijahAbijah NadabNadab

900 BC900 BC Asa*Asa* BaashaBaasha

850 BC850 BC Jehoshaphat*Jehoshaphat* ElijahElijah Zimri, Omri, Zimri, Omri, Ahab, Ahaziah, Ahab, Ahaziah, JoramJoram

800 BC800 BC Jehoram*, Ahaziah, Jehoram*, Ahaziah, Queen Athaliah, Queen Athaliah, Joash*Joash*

ElishaElisha

JonahJonah

AmosAmos

Johoahaz, Johoahaz, Johoash, Johoash, Jeroboam IIJeroboam II

750 BC750 BC Amaziah, Uzziah, Amaziah, Uzziah, AhazAhaz

HoseaHosea

MicahMicah

IsaiahIsaiah

Zechariah, Zechariah, Shallum, Shallum, Menahem, Menahem, PekahiahPekahiah

722 BC722 BC Hezekiah*Hezekiah* IsaiahIsaiah Pekah, HosheaPekah, Hoshea

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JonahJonah

Prophet to the enemyProphet to the enemy ““Go to Nineveh, that great city, and Go to Nineveh, that great city, and

speak out against it; I am aware of speak out against it; I am aware of how wicked its people are.’ Jonah, how wicked its people are.’ Jonah, however, set out in the opposite however, set out in the opposite direction in order to get away from direction in order to get away from the LORD.” (Jonah 1:2,3 – GN)the LORD.” (Jonah 1:2,3 – GN)

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JonahJonah ““I am a Hebrew,’ Jonah answered. ‘I worship I am a Hebrew,’ Jonah answered. ‘I worship

the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the LORD, the God of heaven, who made land and sea.’ Jonah went on to tell them land and sea.’ Jonah went on to tell them that he was running away from the LORD. that he was running away from the LORD. The sailors were terrified, and said to him, The sailors were terrified, and said to him, ‘That was an awful thing to do!’ The storm ‘That was an awful thing to do!’ The storm was getting worse all the time, so the sailors was getting worse all the time, so the sailors asked him, ‘What should we do to you to asked him, ‘What should we do to you to stop the storm?’ Jonah answered, ‘Throw me stop the storm?’ Jonah answered, ‘Throw me into the sea, and it will calm down. I know it into the sea, and it will calm down. I know it is my fault that you are caught in this violent is my fault that you are caught in this violent storm.’” (Jonah 1:9-12 – GN)storm.’” (Jonah 1:9-12 – GN)

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JonahJonah ““At the LORD’s command a large fish At the LORD’s command a large fish

swallowed Jonah, and he was inside the fish swallowed Jonah, and he was inside the fish for three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17 – for three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17 – GN)GN) ““In the same way that Jonah spent three In the same way that Jonah spent three

days and nights in the big fish, so will the days and nights in the big fish, so will the Son of Man spend three days and nights in Son of Man spend three days and nights in the depths of the earth.” (Matthew 12:40 – the depths of the earth.” (Matthew 12:40 – GN) GN)

Inclusive reckoning of timeInclusive reckoning of time ““Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell that fox: Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell that fox:

'I am driving out demons and performing 'I am driving out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I shall finish my work.’” (Luke 13:32 – day I shall finish my work.’” (Luke 13:32 – GN)GN)

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““Then the LORD ordered the fish to spit Jonah Then the LORD ordered the fish to spit Jonah up on the beach, and it did.” (Jonah 2:10 – GN)up on the beach, and it did.” (Jonah 2:10 – GN)

““Once again the LORD spoke to Jonah. He said, Once again the LORD spoke to Jonah. He said, ‘Go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to ‘Go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to the people the message I have given you.’ So the people the message I have given you.’ So Jonah obeyed the LORD and went to Nineveh, a Jonah obeyed the LORD and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to walk city so large that it took three days to walk through it. Jonah started through the city, and through it. Jonah started through the city, and after walking a whole day, he proclaimed, ‘In after walking a whole day, he proclaimed, ‘In forty days Nineveh will be destroyed!’ The forty days Nineveh will be destroyed!’ The people of Nineveh believed God’s message. So people of Nineveh believed God’s message. So they decided that everyone should fast, and all they decided that everyone should fast, and all the people, from the greatest to the least, put on the people, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth to show that they had repented.” sackcloth to show that they had repented.” (Jonah 3:1-4 – GN)(Jonah 3:1-4 – GN)

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JonahJonah ““When the king of Nineveh heard about it, he got up When the king of Nineveh heard about it, he got up

from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat down in ashes. He sent out a proclamation to and sat down in ashes. He sent out a proclamation to the people of Nineveh: ‘This is an order from the king the people of Nineveh: ‘This is an order from the king and his officials: No one is to eat anything; all and his officials: No one is to eat anything; all persons, cattle, and sheep are forbidden to eat or persons, cattle, and sheep are forbidden to eat or drink. All persons and animals must wear sackcloth. drink. All persons and animals must wear sackcloth. Everyone must pray earnestly to God and must give Everyone must pray earnestly to God and must give up their wicked behavior and their evil actions. up their wicked behavior and their evil actions. Perhaps God will change his mind; perhaps he will Perhaps God will change his mind; perhaps he will stop being angry, and we will not die!’ God saw what stop being angry, and we will not die!’ God saw what they did; he saw that they had given up their wicked they did; he saw that they had given up their wicked behavior. behavior. So he changed his mindSo he changed his mind and did not punish and did not punish them as he had said he would.” (Jonah 3:6-10 – GN)them as he had said he would.” (Jonah 3:6-10 – GN)

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God changes his mind?God changes his mind? ““God is not like people, who lie; God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human He is not a human

who changes his mindwho changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he . Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done.” (Numbers 23:19 – does; He speaks, and it is done.” (Numbers 23:19 – GN)GN)

“ “Israel’s majestic God Israel’s majestic God does not lie or change his does not lie or change his mindmind. He is not a human being---. He is not a human being---he does not change he does not change his mindhis mind.” (1 Samuel 15:29 – GN).” (1 Samuel 15:29 – GN)

““Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8 – GN)forever” (Hebrews 13:8 – GN)

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of there is no variation or the slightest hint of changechange.” (James 1:17 – NET).” (James 1:17 – NET)

For I am the LORD, For I am the LORD, I change notI change not” (Malachi 3:6 – KJV)” (Malachi 3:6 – KJV)

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God changes his mind? God changes his mind? God doesn’t know everything?God doesn’t know everything?

Adam and Eve – “where are you?”Adam and Eve – “where are you?” The rainbow The rainbow Towel of Babel and Sodom and Gomorrah Towel of Babel and Sodom and Gomorrah Child sacrifice – “it did not even enter my mind” Child sacrifice – “it did not even enter my mind”

(Jeremiah 7:31 – GN)(Jeremiah 7:31 – GN) He changes his mind?He changes his mind?

Worship of the golden calf – “So the LORD Worship of the golden calf – “So the LORD changed his mind and did not bring on his changed his mind and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened” (Exodus people the disaster he had threatened” (Exodus 32:14 – GN)32:14 – GN)

Jonah – “So he changed his mind…”Jonah – “So he changed his mind…”

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God changes his mind?God changes his mind?

““Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8 – GN)and forever” (Hebrews 13:8 – GN)

All generous giving and every perfect gift All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom Father of lights, with whom there is no there is no variation or the slightest hint of changevariation or the slightest hint of change.” .” (James 1:17 – NET)(James 1:17 – NET)

For I am the LORD, For I am the LORD, I change notI change not” ” (Malachi 3:6 – KJV)(Malachi 3:6 – KJV) God’s character is a constant that never God’s character is a constant that never

changeschanges

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God changes his mind?God changes his mind?

Adam and Eve – “where are you?”Adam and Eve – “where are you?” The rainbow The rainbow Sodom and Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah Worship of the golden calf – “So the LORD Worship of the golden calf – “So the LORD

changed his mind and did not bring on his changed his mind and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened” people the disaster he had threatened” (Exodus 32:14 – GN)(Exodus 32:14 – GN)

Child sacrifice – “it did not even enter my Child sacrifice – “it did not even enter my mind” (Jeremiah 7:31 – GN)mind” (Jeremiah 7:31 – GN)

Jonah – “So he changed his mind…”Jonah – “So he changed his mind…”

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JonahJonah ““Jonah was furious. He lost his temper. Jonah was furious. He lost his temper.

He yelled at God, ‘God! I knew it—when He yelled at God, ‘God! I knew it—when I was back home, I knew this was going I was back home, I knew this was going to happen! That’s why I ran off to to happen! That’s why I ran off to Tarshish! I knew you were Tarshish! I knew you were sheer grace sheer grace and mercyand mercy, not easily angered, , not easily angered, rich in rich in lovelove, and ready at the drop of a hat to , and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness! So, God, if you program of forgiveness! So, God, if you won’t kill them, kill me! I’m better off won’t kill them, kill me! I’m better off dead!” (Jonah 4:1-3 – The Message)dead!” (Jonah 4:1-3 – The Message)

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JonahJonah ““The LORD answered, ‘What right do you have to The LORD answered, ‘What right do you have to

be angry?’ Jonah went out east of the city and sat be angry?’ Jonah went out east of the city and sat down. He made a shelter for himself and sat in its down. He made a shelter for himself and sat in its shade, waiting to see what would happen to shade, waiting to see what would happen to Nineveh. Then the LORD God made a plant grow Nineveh. Then the LORD God made a plant grow up over Jonah to give him some shade, so that he up over Jonah to give him some shade, so that he would be more comfortable. Jonah was extremely would be more comfortable. Jonah was extremely pleased with the plant. But at dawn the next day, pleased with the plant. But at dawn the next day, at God’s command, a worm attacked the plant, and at God’s command, a worm attacked the plant, and it died. After the sun had risen, God sent a hot east it died. After the sun had risen, God sent a hot east wind, and Jonah was about to faint from the heat wind, and Jonah was about to faint from the heat of the sun beating down on his head. So he wished of the sun beating down on his head. So he wished he were dead. ‘I am better off dead than alive,’ he he were dead. ‘I am better off dead than alive,’ he said. said.

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JonahJonah

““But God said to him, ‘What right do you have But God said to him, ‘What right do you have to be angry about the plant?’ Jonah replied, ‘I to be angry about the plant?’ Jonah replied, ‘I have every right to be angry---angry enough have every right to be angry---angry enough to die!’ The LORD said to him, ‘This plant to die!’ The LORD said to him, ‘This plant grew up in one night and disappeared the grew up in one night and disappeared the next; you didn’t do anything for it and you next; you didn’t do anything for it and you didn’t make it grow---yet you feel sorry for it! didn’t make it grow---yet you feel sorry for it! How much more, then, should I have pity on How much more, then, should I have pity on Nineveh, that great city. After all, it has more Nineveh, that great city. After all, it has more than 120,000 innocent children in it, as well than 120,000 innocent children in it, as well as many animals!” (Jonah 4:4-11 – GN)as many animals!” (Jonah 4:4-11 – GN)

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““So, why can't I likewise change So, why can't I likewise change what I feel about Nineveh from what I feel about Nineveh from anger to pleasure, this big city of anger to pleasure, this big city of more than a hundred and twenty more than a hundred and twenty thousand childlike people who thousand childlike people who don't yet know right from wrong, to don't yet know right from wrong, to say nothing of all the innocent say nothing of all the innocent animals?” (Jonah 4:11 – The animals?” (Jonah 4:11 – The Message)Message)

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JonahJonah

Large city, 120,000 children, animals Large city, 120,000 children, animals had it been destroyed had it been destroyed

Great happiness for JonahGreat happiness for Jonah Small shade plant Small shade plant

It was destroyed It was destroyed Great anger and depression for Great anger and depression for

JonahJonah

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“…“…Lord, do You wish us to command fire Lord, do You wish us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume to come down from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did? them, even as Elijah did?

But He turned and rebuked and severely But He turned and rebuked and severely censured them. He said, ‘You do not censured them. He said, ‘You do not know of what sort of spirit you are, For know of what sort of spirit you are, For the Son of Man did not come to destroy the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.’” (Luke men’s lives, but to save them.’” (Luke 9:53-56 - Amplified)9:53-56 - Amplified)

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AmosAmos

““These are the words of Amos, a These are the words of Amos, a shepherd...” (Amos 1:1) shepherd...” (Amos 1:1)

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ChronologyChronology

JudahJudah ProphetsProphets IsraelIsrael

931 BC931 BC RehoboamRehoboam JeroboamJeroboam

AbijahAbijah NadabNadab

900 BC900 BC Asa*Asa* BaashaBaasha

850 BC850 BC Jehoshaphat*Jehoshaphat* ElijahElijah Zimri, Omri, Zimri, Omri, Ahab, Ahaziah, Ahab, Ahaziah, JoramJoram

800 BC800 BC Jehoram*, Ahaziah, Jehoram*, Ahaziah, Queen Athaliah, Queen Athaliah, Joash*Joash*

ElishaElisha

JonahJonah

AmosAmos

Johoahaz, Johoahaz, Johoash, Johoash, Jeroboam IIJeroboam II

750 BC750 BC Amaziah, Uzziah, Amaziah, Uzziah, AhazAhaz

HoseaHosea

MicahMicah

IsaiahIsaiah

Zechariah, Zechariah, Shallum, Shallum, Menahem, Menahem, PekahiahPekahiah

722 BC722 BC Hezekiah*Hezekiah* IsaiahIsaiah Pekah, HosheaPekah, Hoshea

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AmosAmos ““Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, then sent a report Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, then sent a report

to King Jeroboam of Israel: ‘Amos is plotting to King Jeroboam of Israel: ‘Amos is plotting against you among the people. His speeches will against you among the people. His speeches will destroy the country. This is what he says: destroy the country. This is what he says: ‘Jeroboam will die in battle, and the people of ‘Jeroboam will die in battle, and the people of Israel will be taken away from their land into Israel will be taken away from their land into exile.’ Amaziah then said to Amos, ‘That’s exile.’ Amaziah then said to Amos, ‘That’s enough, prophet! Go on back to Judah and do enough, prophet! Go on back to Judah and do your preaching there. Let them pay you for it. your preaching there. Let them pay you for it. Don’t prophesy here at Bethel any more. This is Don’t prophesy here at Bethel any more. This is the king’s place of worship, the national temple.’ the king’s place of worship, the national temple.’ Amos answered, ‘I am not the kind of prophet Amos answered, ‘I am not the kind of prophet who prophesies for pay. I am a herdsman, and I who prophesies for pay. I am a herdsman, and I take care of fig trees. But the LORD took me from take care of fig trees. But the LORD took me from my work as a shepherd and ordered me to come my work as a shepherd and ordered me to come and prophesy to his people Israel. So now listen and prophesy to his people Israel. So now listen to what the LORD says.’” (Amos 7:10-17 – GN)to what the LORD says.’” (Amos 7:10-17 – GN)

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Amos 1Amos 1 Syria – “I will send fire upon the palace”Syria – “I will send fire upon the palace” Philistia – “I will send fire upon the city Philistia – “I will send fire upon the city

walls”walls” Tyre – “I will send fire upon the city walls”Tyre – “I will send fire upon the city walls” Edom – “I will send fire upon the city”Edom – “I will send fire upon the city” Ammon – “I will send fire upon the city Ammon – “I will send fire upon the city

walls”walls” Moab – “I will send fire upon the land”Moab – “I will send fire upon the land” Judah – “So I will send fire upon Judah Judah – “So I will send fire upon Judah

and burn down the fortresses of and burn down the fortresses of Jerusalem”Jerusalem”

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““Virgin Israel has fallen, Never to Virgin Israel has fallen, Never to rise again! rise again! She lies abandonedShe lies abandoned on on the ground, And no one helps her the ground, And no one helps her up.” (Amos 5:2 – GN)up.” (Amos 5:2 – GN)

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Why so much attention to Why so much attention to other nations?other nations?

““The LORD says, ‘People of Israel, I The LORD says, ‘People of Israel, I think as much of the people of think as much of the people of Ethiopia as I do of you. I brought the Ethiopia as I do of you. I brought the Philistines from Crete and the Philistines from Crete and the Syrians from Kir, just as I brought Syrians from Kir, just as I brought you from Egypt.” (Amos 9:7 – GN) you from Egypt.” (Amos 9:7 – GN)

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We are all God’s childrenWe are all God’s children Rahab and RuthRahab and Ruth NaamanNaaman Nebuchadnezzar and CyrusNebuchadnezzar and Cyrus Roman officerRoman officer

““I tell you, I have never found anyone in Israel I tell you, I have never found anyone in Israel with faith like this. I assure you that many will with faith like this. I assure you that many will come from the east and the west and sit down come from the east and the west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of heaven. But those who should be in Kingdom of heaven. But those who should be in the Kingdom will be thrown out into the the Kingdom will be thrown out into the darkness, where they will cry and gnash their darkness, where they will cry and gnash their teeth.” (Matthew 8:10-12 – GN)teeth.” (Matthew 8:10-12 – GN)

Canaanite womanCanaanite woman ““You are a woman of great faith!” (Matthew You are a woman of great faith!” (Matthew

15:28 – GN)15:28 – GN)

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ReligiousReligious

““The Sovereign LORD says, ‘People of The Sovereign LORD says, ‘People of Israel, go to the holy place in Bethel and Israel, go to the holy place in Bethel and sin, if you must! Go to Gilgal and sin with sin, if you must! Go to Gilgal and sin with all your might! Go ahead and bring animals all your might! Go ahead and bring animals to be sacrificed morning after morning, and to be sacrificed morning after morning, and bring your tithes every third day. Go on bring your tithes every third day. Go on and offer your bread in thanksgiving to and offer your bread in thanksgiving to God, and brag about the extra offerings you God, and brag about the extra offerings you bring! This is the kind of thing you love to bring! This is the kind of thing you love to do.’” (Amos 4:4-5 – GN)do.’” (Amos 4:4-5 – GN)

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““The LORD says, ‘I hate your religious The LORD says, ‘I hate your religious festivals; I cannot stand them! When you festivals; I cannot stand them! When you bring me burnt offerings and grain bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; I will not offerings, I will not accept them; I will not accept the animals you have fattened to accept the animals you have fattened to bring me as offerings. Stop your noisy bring me as offerings. Stop your noisy songs; I do not want to listen to your harps. songs; I do not want to listen to your harps. Instead, let justice flow like a stream, and Instead, let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never goes righteousness like a river that never goes dry.’” (Amos 5:21-24 – GN)dry.’” (Amos 5:21-24 – GN)

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Disregard for the Disregard for the outcastsoutcasts

““They sell into slavery honest people They sell into slavery honest people who cannot pay their debts, the poor who cannot pay their debts, the poor who cannot repay even the price of a who cannot repay even the price of a pair of sandals. They trample down pair of sandals. They trample down the weak and helpless and push the the weak and helpless and push the poor out of the way…At every place poor out of the way…At every place of worship people sleep on clothing of worship people sleep on clothing that they have taken from the poor as that they have taken from the poor as security for debts.” (Amos 2:6-8 – GN)security for debts.” (Amos 2:6-8 – GN)

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““The LORD says, ‘These people fill The LORD says, ‘These people fill their mansions with things taken by their mansions with things taken by crime and violence. They don’t even crime and violence. They don’t even know how to be honest…only a few know how to be honest…only a few will survive of Samaria’s people who will survive of Samaria’s people who recline on couches.’” (Amos 3:10)recline on couches.’” (Amos 3:10)

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““Listen to this, you women of Listen to this, you women of Samaria, who grow fat like the well-Samaria, who grow fat like the well-fed cows of Bashan, who mistreat fed cows of Bashan, who mistreat the weak, oppress the poor, and the weak, oppress the poor, and demand that your husbands keep demand that your husbands keep you supplied with liquor!” (Amos 4:1 you supplied with liquor!” (Amos 4:1 – GN)– GN)

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““You have oppressed the poor and You have oppressed the poor and robbed them of their grain. And so you robbed them of their grain. And so you will not live in the fine stone houses you will not live in the fine stone houses you build or drink wine from the beautiful build or drink wine from the beautiful vineyards you plant. I know how terrible vineyards you plant. I know how terrible your sins are and how many crimes you your sins are and how many crimes you have committed. You persecute good have committed. You persecute good people, take bribes, and prevent the people, take bribes, and prevent the poor from getting justice in the courts.” poor from getting justice in the courts.” (Amos 5:11-12 – GN)(Amos 5:11-12 – GN)

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““How terrible it will be for you that have How terrible it will be for you that have such an easy life in Zion and for you that such an easy life in Zion and for you that feel safe in Samaria… How terrible it will feel safe in Samaria… How terrible it will be for you that stretch out on your be for you that stretch out on your luxurious couches, feasting on veal and luxurious couches, feasting on veal and lamb! You like to compose songs, as lamb! You like to compose songs, as David did, and play them on harps. You David did, and play them on harps. You drink wine by the bowlful and use the drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest perfumes, but you do not mourn finest perfumes, but you do not mourn over the ruin of Israel. (Amos 6:4-6 – GN)over the ruin of Israel. (Amos 6:4-6 – GN)

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““Your feasts and banquets will come Your feasts and banquets will come to an end. The Sovereign LORD to an end. The Sovereign LORD Almighty has given this solemn Almighty has given this solemn warning: ‘I hate the pride of the warning: ‘I hate the pride of the people of Israel; I despise their people of Israel; I despise their luxurious mansions.’” (Amos 6:8,9 – luxurious mansions.’” (Amos 6:8,9 – GN)GN)

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““How terrible it will be for you who long for How terrible it will be for you who long for the day of the LORD! What good will that the day of the LORD! What good will that day do you? For you it will be a day of day do you? For you it will be a day of darkness and not of light. It will be like darkness and not of light. It will be like someone who runs from a lion and meets a someone who runs from a lion and meets a bear! Or like someone who comes home and bear! Or like someone who comes home and puts his hand on the wall---only to be bitten puts his hand on the wall---only to be bitten by a snake! The day of the LORD will bring by a snake! The day of the LORD will bring darkness and not light; it will be a day of darkness and not light; it will be a day of gloom, without any brightness.” (Amos 5:18-gloom, without any brightness.” (Amos 5:18-20 – GN)20 – GN)

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867 people: aged 16-29867 people: aged 16-29 440 non-Christians and 305 active 440 non-Christians and 305 active

churchgoerschurchgoers 440 non-Christians perception of 440 non-Christians perception of

Christianity:Christianity: 91 percent – anti-gay image 91 percent – anti-gay image 87 percent – judgmental 87 percent – judgmental 85 percent – hypocritical85 percent – hypocritical

305 churchgoers perception305 churchgoers perception 80 percent – anti-gay 80 percent – anti-gay 52 percent – judgmental 52 percent – judgmental 47 percent – hypocritical47 percent – hypocritical

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““Kinnaman said one of the biggest Kinnaman said one of the biggest surprises for researchers was the surprises for researchers was the extent to which respondents…said extent to which respondents…said that modern-day Christianity was no that modern-day Christianity was no longer like Jesus.” longer like Jesus.” “…“…some Christians preferred to call some Christians preferred to call

themselves ‘followers of Jesus’ or themselves ‘followers of Jesus’ or ‘apprentices of Christ’ because the ‘apprentices of Christ’ because the word ‘Christian’ could limit their word ‘Christian’ could limit their ability to relate to people.”ability to relate to people.”

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Anti-gayAnti-gay Anti-abortionAnti-abortion Stem cell’sStem cell’s Pledge of allegiancePledge of allegiance War in Iraq War in Iraq PoliticsPolitics 10 commandments in buildings10 commandments in buildings

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““A man suffering from a dreaded A man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to Jesus, knelt skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down, and begged him for help. down, and begged him for help. ‘If you want to,’ he said, ‘you can ‘If you want to,’ he said, ‘you can make me clean.’ make me clean.’

Jesus was filled with pity, and Jesus was filled with pity, and reached out and touched him. ‘I reached out and touched him. ‘I do want to,’ he answered. ‘Be do want to,’ he answered. ‘Be clean!’” (Mark 1:40-41 – GN)clean!’” (Mark 1:40-41 – GN)

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““When the Pharisees saw him keeping this When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus’ followers. ‘What kind of example is this Jesus’ followers. ‘What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riff-raff?’” (Matthew 9:11 – The Message)and riff-raff?’” (Matthew 9:11 – The Message)

““When the Son of Man came, he ate and When the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and everyone said, ‘Look at this drank, and everyone said, ‘Look at this man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and other friend of tax collectors and other outcasts!’” (Matthew 11:19 – GN)outcasts!’” (Matthew 11:19 – GN)

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““I do not condemn you.” (John 8:11)I do not condemn you.” (John 8:11)

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““Jesus went everywhere, doing good Jesus went everywhere, doing good and healing all who were under the and healing all who were under the power of the Devil, for God was with power of the Devil, for God was with him.” (Acts 10:38)him.” (Acts 10:38)

Value faithfulness > effectivenessValue faithfulness > effectiveness Value service > success Value service > success