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Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy. Because they were all contemporary with hosea, he mentions them all. Why did god tell hosea to marry a prostitute hosea 1. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem.

This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a. Because he is allsovereign, the god of israel holds the history and destiny of all peoples and of the world in his hands. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Hosea translates as salvation but joshua and jesus carry an additional idea. Hosea in the picture study bible the book of hosea with. The future salvation of israel is predicted in hosea 3. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links.

And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. That country is a model nation, for through this people, we learn gods ways of dealing with the nations. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. The book of hosea bible study summary christianity oasis ministry has provided you with this book of hosea bible study with the book of hosea bible study summary. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Studies in the minor prophets hosea gods redeeming love 1. Book of hosea read, study bible verses online bible study tools.

Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Hoseas days were likely around 760 to 725 bc the dates that the kings of israel and judah occupy as listed at hosea 1. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare gem. At ki, we delve into the relevance and reliability of scripture, including prophetic insight both past and present. This the book of hosea bible study summary on the book of hosea bible study summary events looks at the book of hosea bible study summary prophecy and asks who is the book of hosea summary about, why is the book of hosea summary important, what is the book of hosea summary message and how does the book of hosea summary message affect you. Books of the bible click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page.

Hosea bible study a free christian bible study resource we hope that this hosea bible study article will provide useful facts, information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. And he believed that god was great enough to do it. Intro and resources for hosea 15 the love story of hosea. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hosea s position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Join us for this 3week study of hosea and his unfaithful wife, gomer. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. His message was to the northern kingdom with occasional reference to judah.

It is remarkable that joel, coming at the very beginning of written prophecy b. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. Koinonia institute is an online bible institute with a focus on versebyverse study where serious christians can grow in knowledge, understanding, awareness and commitment. Hosea 14 the book of hosea the names hosea, joshua, and jesus are all from the same hebrew root word. Apr 01, 2014 some bible stories seem readymade for kids. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Never have i heard a sermon on this part of the bible, so this study was very enlightening about our relationship with god. Unfailing love changes everything jennifer rothschild. When the gospel project for kids team decided to take kids on a. And the lord said to hosea, go, take for yourself a wife of loose ways, and children of the same, for the. The present status of israel is predicted in hosea 3. It is important to explore the historical israel, as revealed through the word of god the bible. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord.

This the book of hosea bible study summary on the book of hosea bible study summary events looks at the book of hosea bible study summary prophecy and asks who is the book of hosea summary about, why is the book of hosea. The knowing the bible series is a resource designed to help bible readers better understand and apply gods word. This is the first time i have read a book by jennifer rothschild. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hosea s convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel. The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. A thoughtcloset makeover jennifer became blind when she was 15 years old and has experienced firsthand how. Hosea sees sin not as disobedience to gods commands, but as an affront to gods love. Some of the most significant prophecies in the bible, about israel and its endtime affairs, are to be found within this book.

Good morning girls resources for the book of hosea. Hosea wanted to see gomer restored to his side as his faithful wife. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But what about stories about achans sin, or davids fall, or strangelynamed prophets like hosea. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Studies in the minor prophets hosea gods redeeming.

The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. All articles together with tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible study group or adults. Amos threatened gods judgment on israel at the hands of an unnamed enemy. Say to your brothers, ammi, and to your sisters, ruhamah. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Apostate israel to be cast off other nations to be called in. Book of hosea, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon.

Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Gods like that what my kids got from studying hosea. He also uses one nation against another to carry out his purposes 6. As per the conventional request of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea offers the possibility of salvation, but only if the people turn from idolatry. Hosea son of beeri prophesied about the middle of the eighth century b. A bible study outline of the book of hosea kindle edition by lykken, bill. Yahweh said to hosea, go, marry a whore, and get children with a whore. Shop lifeway for jennifer rothschilds bible study on hosea to more deeply. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam ii king of israel.

A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of hosea in a questions and answers format. The god for whom amos speaks is god of more than merely israel. Despite the glaring words of death and destruction, hosea ended his message with a whisper, as he pleaded for israel to return to god, who waits with open arms. Hosea 1, new international version niv the bible app. He is the great king who rules the whole universe 4.

How are people destroyed from a lack of knowledge hosea 4. She had sold herself into slavery and had hit bottom. Hosea lived in the tragic final days of the northern kingdom, during which six kings following jeroboam ii reigned within 25 years 2ki 15. The word of the lord which came to hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam, the son of joash, king of israel. Joshua was called by this same hebrew name before moses changed his name numbers. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. Book of hosea bible book of hosea bible study book of.

Four zechariah, shallum, pekahiah, pekah were murdered by their successors while in office, and one hoshea was captured in battle. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. These 12week studies lead participants through books of the bible and are made up of four basic components. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. The covenant was rooted in gods love for his people just like a marriage. Book of hosea bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Book of hosea bible study the story of hosea and gomer. Unfailing love changes everything is jennifers fifth videobased bible study with lifeway it follows her popular bible studies, missing pieces.

The scofield study bible has a useful outline of joel 2 and 3 in comparison with the armageddon battle. Studies in the minor prophets hosea gods redeeming love. Hosea is the first book of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a book on the prophet hosea. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. Real hope when life doesnt make sense, and me, myself, and lies. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hoseas convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel. On the face of it, the story of hoseas marriage to a prostitute leaves much to be desired in terms of inspired reading. Hosea was instructed by god to marry a certain woman and experience with her a domestic life which was a dramatization of the sin and unfaithfulness of israel. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf.

Hosea is directed by the lord to take gomer back as his wife, even though she has committed adultery hosea 3. One day word came by way of the grapevine gossips that gomer had been deserted by her lover. The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of jeroboam son of jehoash king of israel. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea condemns the love of divine beings other than yahweh, figuratively contrasting israels deserting of yahweh. May 03, 2017 the book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. Unfailing love changes everything member book bible. Some of those teachings pertain to the role of jesus christ in his life here on earth. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. The goal of lifelight is that through a regular program of indepth personal and group study of scripture, more and more christian adults may grow in their personal faith in jesus christ. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than jehovah, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of jehovah to a. We also know that he had a wife named gomer, and two sons and a daughter hosea 1. About the time that amos the country prophet was prophesying to the northern kingdom of israel, another prophet came on to the scene a. For some scholars, the book of hosea is nothing short of an embarrassment.