prophets we shall learn more in the chapters to follow.


STUDY TOPICS

1. Glance over the book of Leviticus, also the latter part of Exodus,
and the book of Numbers. How important did the Hebrews evidently
consider the carrying out of sacrifices?

2. Look up in the Bible dictionary Jeroboam II and Amos. Find out more
(1) about the times in which Amos lived and (2) about his personal
history and character.

3. Read as much as you can in the book of Amos: chapters 1 and 2 and 7
and 8 are most important for our study.

4. Are religious ceremonies ever substituted to-day for the religion
of justice and right? If so, explain how.




CHAPTER XVI

A NEW KIND OF WORSHIP


Amos seemed to think of sacrifices and burnt-offerings as mere
formalities which distracted men's attention from the thing of real
importance, namely, just and righteous dealing between man and his