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

 

 

Joel & Obadiah

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Lesson     14                                            Passage:    Joel & Obadiah

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Joel calls out to Judah describing “Day of the Lord” (Joel 1-2:11) 1. Day of the Lord - Tell of the Devastation a. Hear and Tell to Children – locust devastation (Joel 1:1-4) b. Wake up drunkards – Invaders will laid to waste to vines (Joel 1:5-7) c. Mourn for field, ground, grain, new wine and new wine dried up – Joy is withered away (Joel 1:8-12) 2. Day of the Lord – Humble yourselves and pray, put on sackcloth, mourn and fast (Joel 1:13-14) 3. Day of the Lord – Like destruction from the Almighty a. Food has been cut off, storehouse empty, and no pasture (1:15-18) b. I call on the Lord for help (1:19-20) c. Let the land tremble – Comes like an Army (Joel 2:1-5) d. Nation’s anguish - the earth shakes and heavens tremble; the Day of the Lord is great (Joel 2:6-11)

Joel calls to return to God for restoration, judgment and blessing for God’s people (Joel 2:12-3:21) 1. Return with all your heart (2:12-15) 2. Blow trumpet, fast and pray to Lord to spare His people (2:16-17) 3. Lord’s reply to repentance (2:18- 27) a. Grain, new wine to satisfy (18-19) b. Drive the horde from you (20) c. God has done great things – Don’t be afraid (21-22) d. Be glad for God is faithful (23-27) 4. Day of the Lord (2:28-32) a. Your number will be reduced; seek the Lord and live (5:1-6) b. You pervert justice (7-15) c. You pervert religious celebrations and worship (16-27) 5. After Day of the Lord a. God will pour out His Spirit (28-29) b. God will show wonders in heavens and earth (30-31) c. All who call on name of Lord will be saved (32) d. Restore fortunes of Judah (3:1) 6. Gather the nations for judgment a. Trial for what they did to Israel (3:2-8) b. Prepare for war the earth and heaven will tremble ,3:9-16a) 7. Lord is a refuge for His people, avenge and promise of Judah and Jerusalem for all generations (3:16b-21)

Obadiah proclaims judgment of Edom (Obadiah) 1. God’s verdict of Edom – Small and despised (1-2) 2. Your pride has deceived you, disaster awaits, allies and friends will deceive and overpower (3-7) 3.  Edom’s wise men will not be destroyed (8) 4. Due to the violence against Jacob you will be destroyed forever (9-14) a. Warriors will be cut down (9) b. You stood aloof and gloated while Jerusalem was plundered (10-14) 5. Day of the Lord is near – as you have done it will return on you (15-21) a. Jacob will possess inheritance while Esau will be destroyed (15-18) b. Others will possess your land (19-20) c. The kingdom will be the Lords (21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Joel calls out to Judah describing “Day of the Lord”	Joel 1-2:11
Joel calls to return to God for restoration, judgment and blessing for God’s people	Joel 2:12-3:21
Obadiah proclaims judgment of Edom	Obadiah

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

Day of the Lord judgment described by Joel and Obadiah

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

There is a judgment; Where have you ignored God’s warnings, and what has He required of you?

God is our refuge in times of trouble; How do you need God’s loving support today?

Stand up for righteousness; Where have you failed to stand up for God’s best?

Principles to Remember                                                                                         

God is a righteous judge

God is our refuge

God desires our involvement in holy behavior

Characteristic of God

Our salvation

Theme

Day of the Lord is real;  our lives will be judged by a righteous Lord.

 

 

 

Amos

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Lesson     13                                            Passage:    Amos

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Amos calls out Lord’s indictment of 8 nations (Amos 1-2) 1. The Lord roars from Zion in words of Amos (Amos 1:1-2) 2. Lord’s indictment of Israel’s neighbors – Three sins and more (Amos 1:3-2:16) a. Damascus – threshed Gilead; fire on house of Hazael, break gate of Damascus, and people of Aram into exile (3-5) b. Gaza – took captive and sold to Edom; fire on walls, destroy king, all Philistine dead (6-8) c. Tyre – took captive and sold to Edom; set fire on walls and consume her fortresses (9-10) d. Edom – pursued brother, slaughtered women, anger; set fire on Teman (11-12) e. Ammon – ripped open pregnant women of Gilead; set fire on walls of Rabbah, consume fortresses and king into exile. (13-15) f. Moab – burned to ashes bones of Edom’s king; send fire on Moab, consume fortresses, Moab will go down, ruler destroyed (2:1-3) g. Judah – rejected law of Lord, not kept decrees, lead astray; send fire on Judah (4-5) 3. Indictment of Israel a. Israel – sell innocent, walk on poor, deny justice, sexual deviates, profane name of Lord (6-8) b. Experienced Lord destroy Amorites, bring out of captivity, raised prophets; I will crush you all (9-16)

Amos calls out Sovereign Lord’s punishment of Israel’s unfaithfulness (Amos 3-6) 1. Lord says He called you were His chosen (3:1-2) 2. Do you understand the signs; its all around (3-10) 3. God will destroy what you have created false gods and wealth (11-15) 4. What the Lord says   a. You’ll be taken away (4:1-3) b. You’ll sacrifice and boast in sin (4:4-5) c. God gave you hunger but did not return (7) d. God withheld rain, but did not return (8) e. God struck crops but did not return (9) f. God sent plagues, overthrew, but you did not return (10-11) g. Prepare to meet your God (12-13 5. God’s lament and call to repent a. Your number will be reduced; seek the Lord and live (5:1-6) b. You pervert justice (7-15) c. You pervert religious celebrations and worship (16-27) 6. Complacency and Pride a. You live in luxury; it will end (6:1-7) b. God abhor’s pride; will smash houses (8-11) c. God will a nation to oppress (12-14)

Amos calls out Sovereign Lord’s judgment and restoration of Israel (Amos 7-9) 1. Israel’s punishment shown to Amos a. Locus strip the land; cries for help and Lord relents (1-3) b. Fire and dries up deep; cries for help and Lord relents (4-6) c. Plumb line in Israel; spare no more says the Lord (7-9) d. Amos Instructed to prophesy against Israel (10-17) 2. Time has come a. Ripe fruit – time for judgment (8:1-6) b.  Pride of Jacob – God will not forget things done (7-8) c. Singing to mourning (9-10) d. Famine in land (11-13) e. Sin of Samaria will fall and never rise (14) f. God is sovereign – sinners will die (9:1-10) 3.  Israel Restoration a. God will restore from ruins (11-12) b. God will bring back people from exile (13-14a) c. God’s people will never be uprooted (14b-15)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Amos calls out Lord’s indictment of 8 nations	Amos 1-2
Amos calls out Sovereign Lord’s punishment of Israel’s unfaithfulness	Amos 3-6
Amos calls out Sovereign Lord’s judgment and restoration of Israel	Amos 7-9

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

Lord speaks through Amos nation’s indictment, Israel’s verdict and restoration.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT Almighty Lord sees and will judge our response to Him.

Specific Application Questions

What sins need to be taken care of; where do you need forgiveness and grace?

How have you experienced God but did not accept His direction?

In what ways do you recognize God’s work in you?

Principles to Remember                                                                                         

God righteously judges

God’s hand is visible

God desires our righteousness

Characteristic of God

Righteous Judge

Theme

Almighty Lord desires righteous followers who recognize Him as the source of goodness.

Jonah

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Lesson     12                                            Passage:    Jonah

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jonah encounters God; hears His direction, is held accountable receives saving mercy bringing praise (Jonah 1-2) 1. Jonah reacts to God’s call a. Jonah hears God’s call to preach against Nineveh (Jonah 1:1-2) b. Jonah runs away from the Lord sailing for Tarshish (3) c. Lord sends a violent storm that causes sailors to fear and lighten the ship (4-5) 2. Sleeping Jonah hears the request for God to save. a. Captain of the ship goes to sleeping Jonah and asks for him to call on his god so they won’t perish (6) b. Sailors cast lots to find responsibility for calamity; the lot falls on Jonah and asks “what”. (7-10) c. Jonah says throw me into the sea; his fault (11) 3. God provides safety a. Sailors plead for mercy, throws Jonah into the sea; then offer sacrifice to Lord (13-16) b. Lord provides fish who swallow Jonah where he remains for 3 days & nights (17) 4. Jonah’s prayer of praise to God in fish a. God heard Jonah’s cry and brought him up (2:1-6) b. God heard Jonah’s prayer and grateful; salvation comes from Lord (2:7-9) c. Lord commands the fish to place Jonah on dry land (2:10)

Jonah’s message leads Nineveh to repentance bringing God’s mercy (Jonah 3) 1. Word of the Lord comes to Jonah a second time for Nineveh (3:1-2) 2. Jonah proclaims Ninevah's overthrow in 40 days; people believe and fast (3-5) 3. Jonah’s warning reached the king of Ninevah and covered in sackcloth and the king issued a decree to not eat or drink, urgently call on God, and give up evil ways (6-8) 4. Hoping that God would relent from fierce anger (9) 5. God sees their response and did not destroy them (10)

Jonah’s anger brings God’s corrective lesson (Jonah 4) 1. Jonah’s anger a. Jonah sees and becomes angry;  knowing that God is slow to anger and abounding in love (1-2) b. Jonah prays for God to take his life (3) c. God challenges Jonah’s anger (4) 2. Jonah waits to see Ninevah a. Makes shelter and waits to see what will happen to Nineveh (5) b.  Lord provides a plant for shade; Jonah is happy (6) c. Worm chews plant and withers; scorching wind and sun causes Jonah to grow faint (7-8) d. Jonah again says “it would be better to die than to live (9) 3.  God uses plant, which Jonah did not tend or make grow, to illustrate God’s greater concern for Ninevah (10-11)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jonah encounters God; hears His direction, is held accountable receives saving mercy bringing praise	Jonah 1-2
Jonah’s message leads Nineveh to repentance bringing God’s mercy	Jonah 3
Jonah’s anger brings God’s corrective lesson	Jonah 4

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

God uses unwilling Jonah bringing repentance and demonstration of concern.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God has a mission for His followers and amazing results can occur when we submit to His leading.

Specific Application Questions

How do you reject God’s leading?  What results have you experienced?

When sin is identified, what is your response?

What is your attitude when results aren’t what you expect?

Principles to Remember                                                                                         

God calls us to do His will

Faithful service has results

God is slow to anger and abounding in love

Characteristic of God

Compassionate for His creation

Theme

God calls us to listen to His word and humble ourselves before Him.