Session 236: Amos 4-9, Obadiah, and Introduction to Jonah ; “Social Justice” and “Is ‘Jonah’ A True Story?”

Amos 4-9   4:1 , 5:11 and 12, 8:4-6, Don’t “oppress the weak and abuse the needy.”

Amos Distinctive Feature:  “Plumb line” (7:7-8) to determine “straight” vs. “crooked” behavior and worship.

Amos-Salvation promised to the faithful in 9:11-15.  (9:11 quoted by James in Acts 15:16-17 at the Council of Jerusalem.)

Obadiah- only 21 verses long!  Against Edom, 5th Century BC.

Jonah- Were the events real, or was this a “fish story?”  See CCC 107 (“truth...for the sake of our SALVATION...”) CCC 110.