As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare gem. If youre scratching your head and wondering who in the world hosea is, he. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. Hosea continues to preach the message god gave him even while his hurt ached for his spouse. Shop lifeway for jennifer rothschilds bible study on hosea to more deeply. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea.
Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. But an even more famous writer, charles spurgeon, responded to popes statement. While some interpreters have thought the story to be merely an. Book of hosea biblical studies oxford bibliographies. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in. Israel is the lords bride, but israel has instead joined itself to baal, the false god worshiped in syriapalestine. There is no other biblical information about hosea or his family apart from this book. 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.
The book of hosea, a minor prophet, is part of the book of the twelve. I have always wanted to take this study and learn more about the book of hosea and what drew me to this study was the whole story line of marriage, infidelity, and comparing a marriage to gods relationship with israel. Highlighting gods unending faithfulness to an undeserving people, the book of the prophet hosea exposes israels cycle of sin, judgment, and restoration. Mar 27, 2019 hosea is part of that strange section of our bibles known as the minor prophets. Hosea was a man, but he was a man god used to speak through. If you keep that in mind as you study the book, it will help keep you from getting lost in the details. In case you missed the first announcement we begin monday, april th in the book of hosea the hosea journal is available now exclusively on amazon order it now to receive it in time for the start of our study.
A dear friend of mine recently finished a study on the book of hosea. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. No more reading books together while the baby plays in the. 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. The first concerns the nature of the story told in chs. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. However, even that criterion for division is not completely accurate since hosea is a longer book than daniel. An introduction to the book of hosea an argument of the book of.
Also highlights the books major theological issues. Hosea himself was the author of this book, and he ministered to the people of israel for about 50 years. Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. In most of the book, hosea says that israel will have death and illness.
And though god told them as much through the birth of hosea s third child, loammi. Discover practical insights into the book of hosea. They are called minor prophets not because their material is less important or insignificant, but because of the size of the book they wrote was shorter in length. Hosea probably belong to the time of jeroboam ii but it is extremely improbable that any of the prophecies belong to so late a date as the days of hezekiah, when the punishment foretold at the hands of tiglathpileser pul had already been partially fulfilled on israel 2 kings 15. Secrets from bible marriages study helps and related. This propensity for idolatry meant that the israelites lived as if they were not gods people.
This booklet contains 42 pages of notes on the old testament book of hosea. Good morning girls resources for the book of hosea women. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. The book of hosea its a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a.
It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. Chuck missler examines the old testament book of hosea, and the valuable insights it give us into the character of god. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The name hosea means he has helped or he has saved. Apostate israel to be cast off other nations to be called in. Unfailing love changes everything jennifer rothschild. Undying love the story of hosea and gomer part of the series. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary.
Hosea s primary audience was ephraim another name for the northern kingdom, israel, which is mentioned 35 times in the book. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Discusses hosea in the context of the book of the twelve and succinctly highlights the contributions that the following methods have made to the study of the book. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate lo. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. Gomer doesnt care anymore and begins to engage in relationship after relationship with other men. While some interpreters have thought the story to be merely an allegory of the relation between god and israel, others claim, more plausibly, that the story is to be taken literally. I am taking this a few months late because i was having my 3 son in april when this study started. Two sides of covenant failure whitney woollard reading the book of the twelve, commonly referred to as the minor prophets, can be really disorienting. Old and new testament study guides and bible class books by david padfield, jeff asher, and gene taylor. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. What does the passage under consideration teach about god.
Gods and love to a faithless people a study in hosea by. 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. Intro to hosea biblica the international bible society. Book of hosea, also spelled osee, 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. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Not only does the book of hosea provide an example of gods love to a people who have left god behind, but it also shows us what forgiveness and restoration look like in a close relationship. There are two unequal sections in the book of hosea.
An introduction to the book of hosea an argument of the book. The book of hosea is one of the most beautiful and confusing books you will ever read the story of hosea and his wife will shock you and warm your heart the story of israel and god in the book of hosea. No one can read the story of hosea without realizing the agony of his heart. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. Tom constables expository notes on hosea this is also available in the net. An invitation to returna survey of hoseamalachi purchase. Unfailing love changes everything video rent by jennifer rothschild includes 7 individual, rent sessions from the womens bible study. This is a wonderful aid to anyone teaching on this difficult book. I will not oppose the idea, but i believe it is equally true that the proper study of gods elect is god. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are.
Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. Bible study guides and copywork book hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah and malachi memorize the bible bible copyworks. Introduction we have in the book of hosea one of the most arresting revelations of the real nature of sin, and one of the clearest interpretations of the strength of the divine love. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Mar 29, 2020 study the book of hosea with this free online bible study from good morning girls and find all of the graphics, blog posts and videos right here. Apr 05, 2018 i am taking this a few months late because i was having my 3 son in april when this study started. In this twelvesession lifeguide bible study, dale and sandy larsen lead you through the fascinating old testament story of hosea, youll see how a godly mans unfailing love for his wayward wife illustrates gods unconditional, noholdsbarred love for you, too. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Book of hosea read, study bible verses online bible study tools.
Been looking for a study group and i found this, looking forward to the study of the book of hosea, do you have any of gmg groups in nigeria or africa i can join. Whether hosea himself authored the book that preserves his prophecies is not known. There is a lot of information below but the most important part is where you leave a comment and let us know where you are joining us from. Hoseas primary audience was ephraim another name for the northern kingdom, israel, which is mentioned 35 times in the book. Mar 22, 2020 in case you missed the first announcement we begin monday, april th in the book of hosea the hosea journal is available now exclusively on amazon order it now to receive it in time for the start of our study. 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. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. These little gems can be difficult to interpret, but once unlocked, you find treasure. Hosea the man lived in israel, not judah, which is seen in hosea 7. This outline and bibliography are offered with the prayer that they will enhance the study of the book of hosea for the busy pastor who must take time from an already busy schedule to make preparation for a weeks study in his church. Join us for this 3week study of hosea and his unfaithful wife, gomer. We are about to begin our study through the book of hosea on monday, april th and everything you need to get started is below so keep on scrolling down. Hosea himself was the author of this book, and he ministered to the people of. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible.
The book of hosea may feel complex, but interpretative help is found when we realize that it is intended to be approached as a living parable. Perhaps among the most surprising of the prophetic insights in hosea is the discovery of the prerequisites for the second coming of jesus christ. The book of hosea says that, during hosea s lifetime, the kings of the northern kingdom, their aristocratic supporters, and the priests had led the people away from the law of god, as given in the pentateuch. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of hosea on page 11451147 of the jeremiah study bible. Hosea cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. The book of hosea has at least two perplexing problems.
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