Hosea

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Lesson     15                                   Passage:     Hosea

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Hosea’s relationship with his promiscuous Wife (Hosea 1-3) 1. Lord directs Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman Gomer (1:1-2) 2. Gomer conceives three children; Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah and Lo-Ammi (1:3-9) 3. Israel and Judah are to come together as one people called children of Living God – day of Jezreel (1:10-2:1) 4. Adulterous wife (Israel) and children conceived in disgrace a. Exposed and abandoned (2:2-5) b. Chase after lovers, but not find them (2:6-7) c. Didn’t acknowledge source of grain, new wine, or oil (2:8) d. Result: expose her before lovers, stop festivals, and punish her (2:9-13) 5. In that day: a.  Allured to first love; call God “my husband”; Baals removed from her lips (2:14-17) b. Covenant in righteousness, justice, love and compassion as Lord is acknowledged (2:18-20) c. God will respond and show love and they will say “you are my God” (2:21-23) 6. Lord tells Hosea to love wife as Lord loves Israel – Redeeming her and calling to faithfulness (3:1-3) 7. Israel called to faithfully seek the Lord; they will come trembling to Lord and His blessings (3:4-5)

God’s relationship with His promiscuous people; Israel (Hosea 4-13) 1. Charges a. No faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God (4:1-9) b. Spirit of prostitution unfaithful to God (4:10-15) c. Israel is stubborn (4:16-19) d. Israel is corrupt; God’s wrath will be poured out (5:1-15) e. Israel in unrepentant and broken covenant; don’t turn to most high (6:1-7:16) f. Israel has forgotten their maker; he will punish their sings (8:1-14) 4. Punishment a. Unfaithful to God -Not remain in Lord’s land (9:1-9) b. Consecrated to idol - Ephraim’s glory will fly away (9:10-14) c. Wickedness at Gilgal – God reject them because they have not obeyed (9:15-17) d. Demolish altars (10:1-2) e. Samaria’s king destroyed (10:3-7) g. Israel completely destroyed (10:8-15) 6. God’s love for Israel and their lies (11:1-12) 7. God recounts interaction with Judah and contempt (12:1-14) 8.God’s anger with Israel a. Idol worship – you’ll disappear (13:1-3) b. Pride – devoured (13:4-8) c. Rebellion against God (13:9-16)

God’s call to Israel to return for healing and love (Hosea 14) 1. God’s call to return to Him, ask for forgiveness for all our sins (14:1-3) 2. God promises to heal their waywardness and love freely (14:4) 3.  Israel will be splendid and flourish (14:5-7) 4. Israel’s fruitfulness comes from the Lord (14:8) 5. Ways for the Lord are right; righteous walk in them (14:9)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Hosea’s relationship with his promiscuous Wife; Gomer	Hosea 1-3
God’s relationship with His promiscuous people; Israel	Hosea 4-13
God’s call to Israel to return for healing and love	Hosea 14

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Hosea calls out Israel’s sin, separation from God and call to return.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God is a righteous judge calling out for faithful followers and salvation from wrath which will come to those who disobedient

Specific Application Questions

Where are you being unfaithful to God? How have you called upon the Lord forgiveness?

How are you being rebellious to God? What ways are you not wholehearted and faithfully devoted to Him?

Where to you need refreshing shade from the Lord?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Love and compassion come from God

Sin deserves punishment

Repentance brings healing

Characteristic of God

Righteous Judge

Theme

God judges the unfaithful and calls us to be wholly committed to Him