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Historical Context Message Hosea Lessons

Historical Context Hosea Kings of Judah, 1:1 Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26 Jotham, 2 Chron. 27:1-6 Ahaz, 2 Chron. 28:1-4 Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 29:1-2 Hosea

Historical Context Hosea King of Israel, 1:1 Jeroboam II Evil After reign, rapid change in rulers Political unrest Idolatry in every form Rejection of Jehovah Hosea

Primarily addressed Israel before captivity, 1:6, 7; 4:1 Hosea Historical Context Primarily addressed Israel before captivity, 1:6, 7; 4:1 Idolatry, 2 Kgs. 17:7, 8 Rebellion, 2 Kgs. 17:13-15 End of Israel, 2 Kgs. 17:20-23 Hosea

Message Hosea Betrayal & adultery, 1-3 Hosea Wife of harlotry, 1:2; 2:2-8 Children of harlotry, 1:2; 2:4, 5 God Israel Apostates Jezreel, 1:4 Lo-Ruhamah, 1:6 Lo-Ammi, 1:9 God will scatter No mercy Not My people Mercy, 1:10; 2:23; 3:1-5

Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13 Hosea Message Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13 No knowledge of righteousness, but multiplied evil, 4:1, 2 Idolatry, luxury, lewdness, 4:11, 12 Corrupt leadership, 5:1 Insincere repentance, 6:1, 4 Hosea

Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13 Hosea Message Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13 Sin to own hurt, 7:9 Destruction & captivity, 8:1-3, 12, 13; 9:10, 17; 11:1-7 Idolaters soon disappear, 13:1-4 Hosea God’s compassion to be shown, 14:1-4

Lack of knowledge = destruction, 4:6 Hosea Lessons Lack of knowledge = destruction, 4:6 Satan blinds, 2 Cor. 4:4 Some hide, Jn. 3:19-21 Some hinder, Acts 13:6-12 Some seek, Eph. 4:11-16; 5:17 Hosea

Lessons Hosea Mercy, not sacrifice, 6:6 Do, but not know, Mt. 7:21-23 Saul’s failure, 1 Sam. 15 “Good works,” 1 Tim. 3:15; 1 Cor. 11:22, 34 Help hurricane victims Homeless shelters Pizza parties Hosea

Sow wind, reap whirlwind, 8:7 Hosea Lessons Sow wind, reap whirlwind, 8:7 Egypt Israel David Parents Churches Hosea

Break up your fallow ground, 10:12-14 Hosea Lessons Break up your fallow ground, 10:12-14 Inactivity, untilled, unproductive Prepare the soil, Mt. 13:1-9; Eph. 4:17-24; Rom. 12:1-2 Hosea

The ways of the Lord are right, 14:9 Hosea Lessons The ways of the Lord are right, 14:9 Righteous walk in them Transgressors stumble Hosea 1 Pt. 2:1-10; 2 Cor. 2:14-16; Acts 2, 7 Christ Church Hell Pure speech Fidelity Modesty Baptism

Historical Context Message Hosea Lessons

“Harlotry” used 16 times Gomer Israel Hosea

Betrayal is a serious matter Hosea Deep pain Punished Hosea