2. The Word of God is a blessing Micah
Precepts
Examples
Micah

3. It is our duty to apply the truth Micah
Study it
Live it
Micah
The Word of God is a tremendous blessing.
1. Precepts.
2. Examples.
B. It is our duty to apply the truth to our lives.
1. Study it.
2. Live it.

4. Historical Context
Message
Hosea
Lessons

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Historical Context
Message
Hosea
Lessons

17. “Harlotry” used 16 times
Gomer
Israel
Hosea

18. Betrayal is a serious matter Hosea
Deep pain
Punished
Hosea