- What is the most important word in this passage and why do you think that is the most important word?
Read over the comments of your classmates and reply to one that you like by stating another reason why that word could be the most important word in the passage. You might say something like, "Another reason why that word might be the most important word is..."
Have fun!
I believe that the most important word in both Amos 1 and 2 is devour. My reasoning is because it is used 4 times in Amos chapter 1 and 2 times in Amos chapter 2. Because it is used so much in both two chapters, I think that God is trying to make a point about the fact that because of all of the things he talks about in both chapters, the consequence is being devoured.
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DeleteI agree. This is also an important word throughout Amos 1 and Amos 2.
Deletei also agree with Jon's point. The word must be important if God used it 4 times.
Deletei agree it shows how hard God would judge them
DeleteI believe that the most important word in Amos 1-2 is transgessions. It is repeated throughout the chapters to display it's significance and ultimately causes God to Judge and punish Damascus.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Everything that happens in these 2 chapters goes back to their sin.
DeleteIn my opinion I believe that the most important word is punishment because it is repeated more than five times throughout Amos 1 and Amos 2. It also allows the reader to understand what is happening, which is punishment.
ReplyDeleteThis is an important word too because the point of the passage is the punishments God is promising.
DeleteI agree that this is also a very important word because it explains the basic message of the chapters
Deletei agree this could also be the most important word because it's also said 8 times and it also is like the main point of the passage
DeleteI think so too because it's repeated so many times and it's the whole idea and message of the chapters.
Deletethis is also a very important word, because its repeated many times throughout the chapters as well.
DeleteI agree taylor
DeleteI think it's 'will'. Even though it's a small, insignificant-looking word, it shows that these are all promises that God intends to fulfill in the future, but He hasn't yet. Also, He's not saying "maybe this could happen..." but "this WILL happen," emphasized by the repeated phrase "I will not revoke the punishment."
ReplyDeleteI never thought a small word like that could be the most important word but now I see that it could be and I agree it is important to this passage
DeleteYeah, that a good way to put it, i never thought such a small word might be the most important word you read.
DeleteI think that the most important word in Amos 1 and 2 is devour because of how furious He was with the other tribes. In the 2 chapters, God is punishing many different tribes for all the sin that they committed. He became so furious with everything that he saw that he just wanted to remove the tribes altogether by devouring them all with fire.
ReplyDeletei believe that the most important word in Amos 1-2 is "transgressions" because it is used eight times through out these chapters. if a word is used that many times it must be important.
ReplyDeletei agree transgressions is important
DeleteI believe that the most important word in Amos chapter 1 and 2 is "transgressions". Not only is it used eight times throughout the chapter which shows it's importance, everything that happens in these 2 chapters is based off of the peoples sins or "transgressions".
ReplyDeletei agree that transgressions is a important word
DeleteIn my opinion the most important word is "send". He keeps saying "and i will send...". Its telling that he will send his wrath and his chosen punishment for them.
ReplyDeleteI think this word is important as it's constantly used and it explains what God will do to those who sinned
DeleteI think that the most important word would be transgressions because it is mentioned repeatedly and it goes with the theme of the passage which was that the nations were sinful and had many transgressions and God judged them.
ReplyDeletei think that "transgressions" is the most important word. it is said 8 times in thse 2 chpaters, and usually when the bible keeps repeating something that means it's important. also another reason i think it's important is because the whole reason God is even saying any of this is because of the people's sins and transgressions.
ReplyDeleteI agree transgressions is used several times throughout the chapters and can be important
DeleteI think the most important word is transgressions because of how many times it's mentioned and its significance on the passage. It keeps telling about all the nation's transgressions and its repeated a lot so it's probably important.
ReplyDeleteI think the most important word is punishment because it is used a few times throughout The passage And it acts as a warning To let the people know that if they disobey something bad will happen as a consequence
ReplyDeleteI think the most important word is send because God repets it a lot. "send" is showing that God will send punishment and wrath upon them.
ReplyDeleteFor all the transgressions the nations, the Lord used judgement to punish them, so i think judgement is the most important word.
ReplyDeleteyea i agree that transgression is the most important word even though i said the same thing.
DeleteI think the most important word is, transgression in this passage, cause it is mentioned so many times and God uses it when He begins to address the Israelites since the sinned against God.
ReplyDeleteI think that the most important word is punishment because God repeats it many times throughout the chapters. It shows that there will be consequences to those who disobey him.
ReplyDeletei agree even though i had a different answer
DeleteI believe that the most important word is transgressions, because it is repeated several times throughout the chapters. normally when a word is repeated it is to show emphasis. so i believe that the author of Amos is trying to show that transgressions is a word that the reader needs to be paying attention to.
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ReplyDeletei believe the most important word in amos 1-2 is punishment because it stresses what God is saying.
ReplyDeletei think the most important word is send because it shows gods wrath and what he will do.
ReplyDeleteI agree even though i think it was another word
Deletei think the most important word is punishment because god punishes them
ReplyDeleteI think the most important word is wrath because God is releasing his wrath upon them for sinning
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