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Give reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel

Give reasons why prophet Amos condemned idolatry in Israel.

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Andrew
Idolatry was an abomination before their Lord God.
Idolatry was a false religion that did not please God.
Idolatry was a show of mistrust in saving and mighty power God.
Idolatry would lead the Israelites to judgement from God.
Prophet Amos emphasised that ceremonies conducted in idolatry were not conducted in purity.
God did not accept the idolatry as a way of worship.
Idolatry promoted insincerity and social injustices.
Idolatry implied that the Israelites had abandoned their covenant way of life.

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Idolatry was against the commandments of God.
It showed a lack of knowledge of the true God of Israel.
It was an act of rebellion.
Idols were powerless/could not save them.
The worship of idols was an indication of the Israelites have abandoned the true/first love.
Idolatry was like pursuing vanity/waste of time/useless.
Idols were made by human beings.
Worshiping of idols made the Israelites lose their identity as the chosen people of God.
Andreaz answered the question on February 22, 2018 at 05:45

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