1. The Collapse of Israel Warns Us! Hosea 7

2. MORAL COLLAPSE Sin became rampant, Hos. 1:2; 7:1, 4-7; 4:1-3 (Isa. 1:4) Israel’s heart was hardened toward her sin, Hos. 7:2-3; Amos 5:12-13 – This made judgment certain, Hos. 9:7; 10:4 Israel lost her conscience toward God and man, 7:2, 7 (14) Absence of conscience toward God and man Hosea 7:1-7 2

3. MORAL COLLAPSE When the works of the flesh are our source of recreation and entertainment, Gal. 5:19- 21; 1 Jno. 2:15 When immodest clothing is worn and defended, 1 Tim. 2:9 When adulterous remarriages are defended and defenders of truth are scorned, Matt. 19:9; 1 Cor. 7:10-11 When Christians are filled with pride, selfishness, anger, jealous envy and factiousness, Jas. 3:14-16; 4:1-3 Christians are losing reverence for God and respect for men Acts 24:16; 1 Tim. 1:5; 4:2; Titus 1:15 3

4. RELIGIOUS COLLAPSE Israel was to be a separate nation, Exo. 19:5-6 Was to conquer and have no covenants with people of Canaan, Deut. 7:1-6 But… – Idolatry, Hos. 4:11-13, 17 – Hypocrisy, Hos. 6:4-6 (9) – Alliances with the worldly, Hos. 7:11 (5:13, 11); 13:9-11 – False prophets, Hos. 9:7-9 The presence of compromise Hosea 7:8-12 4

5. RELIGIOUS COLLAPSE Unity in diversity (Rom. 14) False teachers are afforded honor while truth teachers are scorned We are to have no compromise with sin in any form, 1 Jno. 4:1; Rev. 2:2; Jude 3; 2 Jno. 10-11; Gal. 2:4-5 Compromise is present among Christians 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1 5

6. SPIRITUAL COLLAPSE About past redemption, Hos. 7:13; Micah 6:3-5 About God’s present help, Hos. 7:14 About her blessings from God, Amos 6:1, 3-7 The presence of complacency Hosea 7:13-16 6

7. SPIRITUAL COLLAPSE No longer eager to join in the gospel work, Acts 2:42 Lethargic about worship services, Heb. 10:24-25 When Christians will not read the Bible, Rom. 10:14 When Christians will not teach the lost, Acts 8:4 When Christians are ashamed of righteous living, 2 Tim. 1:8 Complacency can still consume God’s people Romans 12:11 7

8. ISRAEL’S HOPE Repent of sins, Hos. 6:1 (Acts 2:38; 8:22) Will be forgiven, Hos. 6:2 (Jas. 5:15-16; 1 Jno. 1:9) Learn and know God, Hos. 6:3 (Matt. 11:28-30) Turn to God in genuine conversion Hosea 6:1-3 (1:10; 14:1-4) 8