By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, October 28, 2020

* Hosea 1-14* Introduction to the book* “Hosea” means salvation.* Hosea was roughly contemporary with Amos.* The book was written about 750-722 B.C., just before Israel was taken into Assyrian captivity.* The primary message of the book is doom.* Within the book, the God’s relationship to Israel is compared to Hosea’s relationship to his wife, Gomer.* Hosea 2:23 – See Romans 9:25-26; I Peter 2:10. These passages in the New Testament directly connect Hosea’s prophecy of the restoration of the people to Christ. God had a plan!* Hosea 3 – Hosea redeems his wife.* Hosea 4 – God’s controversy with Israel.* Hosea 8 – Israel would reap as it sowed.* Hosea 11 – God’s love for Israel.* Hosea 12-13 – Israel went further into apostasy.* Hosea 14 – Compare Amos 4:12. This is a plea to return to God.* Lessons for us:* The great love God has for fallen man.* Internal apostasy is more dangerous than external enemies.* The folly of trying to direct your own ways.* God always desires to show mercy.* The great blessings from God for those that obey Him.* Lack of knowledge is destructive.* It is now time to seek the Lord!* Hosea 14:9 – The ways of the Lord are right and the upright walk in them.