Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. He knew exactly how god felt, because he felt the same way. Hosea and gomers story is the story of god and israel. Extra verses are included which teach about what the bible does and who jesus is. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the. Jun 28, 2019 the words of hoseas prophecy concern the wrath of a spurned husband and the forgiveness of true love. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go.
Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. This series of classes will examine the book of hosea. They are called minor prophets not because their material is less important or. Hosea summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of hosea for bible study or sunday school lessons. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in israel in the middle of the eighth century b. At lunch afterwards, i asked our nineyearold son to tell us what the gospel project was about that morning. He walks out of a broken home to speak to the nation from a heart that is breaking.
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. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. Intro and resources for hosea 15 the love story of hosea. Certainly, god brings judgment on those who turn from him, but hoseas powerful act of restoration within his own marriage set the bar high for those of us seeking godliness in our lives. This story shows that israel could still receive a blessing from god. 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. Jul 10, 2019 watch the bible story video from the gospel project for kids, volume 5. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. While one could do this study without the accompanying. Gomer leaves hosea for other men plural and even bears the illegitimate children of her lovers 3.
It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. He was a man who experienced the depth of gods love, and the bitterness of betrayal. While the entire second chapter of hoseas prophecy describes jehovahs relationship with his unfaithful wife israel, it is difficult to escape the feeling that it grows out of hoseas relationship with gomer, sandwiched as it is between two chapters that clearly describe that sad and sordid story. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Summary of the minor prophet hosea the prophet hosea.
Apr 05, 2018 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. Good morning girls resources for the book of hosea. The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. For some scholars, the book of hosea is nothing short of an embarrassment. The first part of hosea records the tragic story of the prophets unhappy marital experiences. The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. An amazing love story which will touch each of us in a deeply personal way. 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. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The meaning of his name, salvation, is the same as that of joshua compare num.
The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Hosea was a man, but he was a man god used to speak through. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. Gomer leaves hosea for other men plural and even bears the. And, god uses the story of hosea and gomers marriage to show that gods people have done the same to him. The vision of god as the spurned lover, the great and glorious husband who pursues his bride and willingly pays the price to win her back it is such a breathtaking picture of gods great love. Giving through stock transfers wills and estate planning giving history. Watch the bible story video from the gospel project for kids, volume 5. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Welcome to the online version of the hosea bible study. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin.
Three children were born to her, but they were not hoseas. 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. Jan 29, 2016 hosea was the last prophet sent to israel. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. Hosea was called to the ministry of a prophet early in his life, and the book of the bible devoted to his name spans almost the duration of his lifetime. Israel is under the rule of jeroboam 11 and later pekah depending on actual date. Apostate israel to be cast off other nations to be called in. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim.
God used the names of hoseas children, along with his wifes unfaithfulness. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Book of hosea read, study bible verses online bible study tools. 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. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. The book of hosea is one of the most beautiful and confusing books you will. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration.
Watch the story of prophet hosea in this new episode where. Aug 20, 2018 this series of classes will examine the book of hosea. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of. Hosea, prophet to israel the gospel project for kids. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. She ventures outside of the book of hosea to tie in supporting scripture from other books of the bible and invites us to see gods love in his word. 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. Chapter 3 sees hosea instructed to love a woman who is also an adulteress probably gomer again but not to be intimate with her for a number of days to symbolise the time that israel would be without a king before they repented of their ways and returned to the lord who had been loyal and faithful.
The words of hoseas prophecy concern the wrath of a spurned husband and the forgiveness of true love. Their life is a love story, but not the fairy tale. The story is a dynamic, powerful, and rewarding experience for churches, families, small groups, and individuals the story is helping people everywhere experience scripture like never before. Because they were all contemporary with hosea, he mentions them all. Hosea is a study not of the should but of the is, or was it.
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. According to the book of hosea, god had him marry a harlot. God used hoseas unfaithful wife to show the people of israel that they were unfaithful to him. The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt on the inside. If you read the story about jehu in 1 and 2 kings, you see that god. Were excited youve joined us again this week as we continue to study this amazing story of gods unfailing love. Hosea malachi there are 66 books in the bible and lots of things to learn. The story lines hasnt changed the lord is still calling out to his people to return to him and using the marriage of hosea and gomer as the living illustration of his love. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea bible. The story behind the prophecy of hosea is the tragedy of a broken home. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. Hosea s prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Israel had become conformed to her cultural environment and had adulterated yahwism with the cultic practices of the religion of the canaanites, hoping to secure the.
A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. The study of the book of hosea is timely for the people of god in the last half of the twentieth century. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish. 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. The book of hosea introduction to the book of hosea in the bible. We also know that he had a wife named gomer, and two sons and a daughter hosea 1. Apr 12, 2018 welcome back to the hosea online bible study. In biblical times, when israels national mood turned sour, when it seemed that there was little hope.
Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. The book of hosea has at least two perplexing problems. Their life is a love story, but not the fairy tale kind. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. The personal experience of hosea is the background of his message. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in israel in the middle of the. If you keep that in mind as you study the book, it will help keep you from.
Mar 27, 2019 while chapters describe gomers unfaithfulness to hosea, chapters 414 describes israels unfaithfulness to god. Even though it is an sobering account where harsh judgment is pronounced, the biblical account illuminates the wonderful aspects of a deeply divine love and grace in the face of pervasive immorality and. We thought this would be a fun, easy and free way to engage in a bible study with others. On the face of it, the story of hoseas marriage to a prostitute leaves much to be. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. This week, we read the entire book of hosea and took a deeper look at the context and back story of this book. The story lines hasnt changed the lord is still calling out to his people to return to him and using the marriage. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Hoseas wife, gomer, whom he married in good faith, proved to be an adulterous woman.
Hoseas story teaches us to find hope in the midst of doom brazos. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1. Hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Apr 01, 2014 recently, i was working through hosea again for a future gospel project session for adults, and once again i discovered how this book wrecks my soul. Unfailing love changes everything is jennifers fifth bible study with lifeway. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. The site is set up where you can easily access the weekly readingdiscussions from the sidebar. Gods like that what my kids got from studying hosea. But when a confrontation occurs between carrie and ashleya newcomer with a bad attitudethe spirit of fellowship is broken. 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. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. Good morning girls resources hosea 610 we reap what we sow what. Summary of the book of hosea the story of the bible.
Hosea cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets set around. The first concerns the nature of the story told in chs. The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring. Hosea prophesied during a dark and melancholic era of israels history, the period of the northern kingdoms decline and fall in the 8th century bc. Watch the story of prophet hosea in this new episode where he. While chapters describe gomers unfaithfulness to hosea, chapters 414 describes israels unfaithfulness to god.
Watch our overview video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the. I dont know the whole story so i look forward to digging in deeper and learning more. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few. Steve, carrie, cooper, and gameboy are looking forward to their youth group trip. Hosea 3 by john brown bible search and study tools.