Chapters deal with hosea s marriage to faithless gomer while chapters 414 present hosea. Jan 10, 2017 the book of hosea kjv hosea technically begins the final scroll of the hebrew bible, our old testament. Hosea was commanded to marry a harlot or, as he brutally stated the case, a wife of whoredoms hosea 1. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. Hosea 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to hosea. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book.
Afterward she played the harlot again, and hosea put her out of his home. These bible book outlines are intended to assist you as you study gods wor d. Hebrew bible 4q166 septuagint latin vulgate wycliffe version king james version american standard version world english version. This verse in my opinion establishes establishes the authority of the book as well as the characters in hosea. This outline and bibliography are offered with the prayer that they will enhance the. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Gunther in the book, believers church bible commentary. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam ii king of israel. Jun 02, 2012 the book of hosea kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 28 duration. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the.
Preach on topics including the love of god, covenant faithfulness, repentance, and keeping god first. He married gomer, and she bore him two sons and a daughter. The two major sections of the book are easily recognized and distinguished from each other. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. 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. I want to give a brief overview of what god is showing us in the book of hosea in four points of exposition and application. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle.
Philo states that the name hosea means what sort of a person is this. The meaning of his name, salvation, is the same as that of joshua cf. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. It is mentioned three times in the remainder of the book. As you read the pages of scripture, ask yourself, what does this passage tell me about god. This book is literally a message of salvation to a spiritually bankrupt people. Jeremiah and hosea are the two prophets who emphasize the backsliding of gods people. See what its about from the first verse to the last. According to the book of hosea, god had him marry a harlot. Hoseas story teaches us to find hope in the midst of doom brazos. Because there is no hint that israel has fallen, he most likely did not.
But god commanded him to take again this unfaithful harlot, to bring. A sermon on the rocky love story of hosea and gomer modern day setting of the story provided by allan r. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Studies in the minor prophets hosea gods redeeming love 1. This summary of the book of hosea provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of hosea. 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. The book bearing his name is a combination of many sermons and actions delivered over a period of several decades. Hosea 1 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.
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. This is the holy book of hosea, known simply as hosea. These study guides lend historic, cultural and spiritual insights to each book and chapter of the bible. Jul 21, 2017 the story of hoseas love for gomer is a picture of gods love for his people israel and his faithfulness to one day restore them. Charts and outlines gain additional information for every bible study with blbs charts and outlines. 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. Bartsch, 3 b3 hosea commanded to love and take back his prostitute wife, symbolizing gods love for israel 3 c1 yahwehs command to hosea to love again his prostitute wife even as yahweh loves the idolatrous sons of israel 3.
Studies in the minor prophets hosea gods redeeming love. The book of hosea kjv audio bible full by alexander. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam. Studies in the minor prophets from the executable outlines series by mark a. More than just a commentary or sermon illustration book, the posb brings together sermon points, life application, supporting scripture, as well as fullyresearched and engaging commentary all on one page, along with the actual text.
This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The last 12 books of this first of two testaments in our christian bible are those of the. Hosea 1 kjv the word of the lord that came unto bible gateway. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Hosea was the prophet to the northern kingdom at the time of captivity, as jeremiah was the prophet to the southern kingdom at the time of its captivity. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. 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. There are two unequal sections in the book of hosea, composed of chapters and 414.
No one can read the story of hosea without realizing the agony of his heart. This man, in his wickedness, magnifies his own name while attempting to diminish the lord god. The study of the book of hosea is timely for the people of god in the last half of the. The book of hosea was written by the prophet whose name it bears. Hosea 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c.
Jeroboam 793753 he began prophesying before 753 and ended after 729. Hosea 3 is read earlier in service by a teenager as i read and studied this passage of scripture, i felt like it needed to be. We hope that you will come to know and love him deeply. Our sermon ideas on hosea will help you preach a powerful message on gods unconditional compassion for his people. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. About the time that amos the country prophet was prophesying to the northern kingdom of israel, another prophet came on to the scene a.
Religious hosea summed up the religious activities of israel in one word. When the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said. Hosea summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of hosea for bible study or sunday school lessons. This summary of the book of hosea provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of hosea. Hosea chapter 8 kjv king james version to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind is an astute and pithy allusion that is easier to encompass in its entirety than to explain its parts, however, i l give it a go. During the days of hoseas ministry, israel was a very prosperous nation materially. For the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err hosea 4. It is our hope that this outline of hosea will assist you in your study of gods holy word his letter to you. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. A brief outline of the concepts presented in the book of hosea exist below.
The word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days. The rest of the book records prophesies given during 50years of his speaking gods words. Hosea son of beeri prophesied about the middle of the eighth century b. Hoseas wife was a woman lacking any sense of fidelity. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. Title the title is derived from the main character and author of the book. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of.
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