Hosea

 

Hosea’s wife & children

Hosea 1:1-11; 2:1

Painful obedience

Hosea 1:2-3

The house of Jehu & Israel will be punished

Hosea 1:4-5

Sign of children not being Hosea’s

Hosea 1:6,8

Children’s names representing Israel’s unfaithfulness

Hosea 1:3-9

God willing to save Judah

Hosea 1:7

Finality of judgment

Hosea 1:9

Coming of the Messiah

Hosea 1:10-11

Israel punished and restored

Hosea 2:2-23

Chasing after idols then realize to go back to God (and husband)

Hosea 2:5-7

Your possessions come from God

Hosea 2:8,12

Baals – pagan gods

Hosea 2:13

God will speak to you while free of distractions & restore you

Hosea 2:14-15

A husband & wife relationship through Christ

Hosea 2:16

Betroth – to promise to give in marriage

Hosea 2:19-20

Hosea’s reconciliation with his wife

Hosea 3:1-5

A spirit of forgiveness

Hosea 3:1

Gomer was cheap to other men

Hosea 3:2

Hosea’s charge to Gomer

Hosea 3:3

“David their king” – Christ’s rule

Hosea 3:5

The charge against Israel

Hosea 4:1-19

You could make things harder for yourself

Hosea 4:1-3

Charge against religious leaders

Hosea 4:4-9

Prostitution & idol worship

Hosea 4:10-12

God’s warning to Judah

Hosea 4:15

Ephraim – Israel

Hosea 4:17

Whirlwind – Assyrian invasion

Hosea 4:19

Judgment against Israel

Hosea 5:1-15

Mizpah & Tabor – places of idol worship

Hosea 5:1-2

A harden heart

Hosea 5:4

Prophecy of 2 cities sounding the alarm of upcoming judgment

Hosea 5:8

Guilty of a serious crime

Hosea 5:10

Nothing can help you when God is against you

Hosea 5:13

Israel unrepentant

Hosea 6:1-11; 7:1-16

Presuming quick judgment

Hosea 6:1-3

Weak loyalty

Hosea 6:4

Obedience instead of sacrifice

Hosea 6:6

Don’t break your covenant with God

Hosea 6:7

A corrupt city

Hosea 6:8-9

Judah will face destruction, too

Hosea 6:11

God sees/knows everything

Hosea 7:1-2

Burning lust for power & intrigue

Hosea 7:7

Mixed with nonbelievers

Hosea 7:8

Arrogance will hold you back

Hosea 7:10

Don’t forget to seek God

Hosea 7:11

A faulty bow

Hosea 7:16

Israel to reap the whirlwind

Hosea 8:1-14

Too late for repentance

Hosea 8:1-4

Samaria in idol worship

Hosea 8:5

Caught in a whirlwind

Hosea 8:7

Altars for sinning

Hosea 8:11

Regarding God’s law as “alien”

Hosea 8:12

Ritual alone is unacceptable

Hosea 8:13

A nation has forgotten its Maker

Hosea 8:14

Punishment for Israel

Hosea 9:1-17; 10:1-15

Threshing floors being used for idol worship

Hosea 9:1

No escape for Israel

Hosea 9:6

Listen to Godly people

Hosea 9:7

As corrupt as Gibeah

Hosea 9:9

Don’t become vile as an idol

Hosea 9:10

So kids won’t endure future pain & suffering

Hosea 9:14

Rebellious leaders at Gilgal

Hosea 9:15

Getting lost in earthly possessions

Hosea 10:1

Don’t make promises you can’t keep

Hosea 10:4

People fearing for an idol god’s safety

Hosea 10:5

Gibeah – cruelty & sensuality

Hosea 10:9-10

Break up your unplowed ground

Hosea 10:12

Fruit of deception

Hosea 10:13

Contrasting Shalman devastating Beth Arbel to Israel’s destruction   

Hosea 10:14-15

God’s love for Israel

Hosea 11:1-11

Receiving no gratitude

Hosea 11:3

Guidance & nurturing

Hosea 11:4

Refusing to repent

Hosea 11:5

Admah & Zeboiim

Hosea 11:8

He is God, not man

Hosea 11:9

Israel’s sin

Hosea 11:12; 12:1-14

Surrounded by lies & deceit

Hosea 11:12

Contrasting Jacob & Judah

Hosea 12:2-5

Maintain love & justice

Hosea 12:6

You can’t hide in wealth

Hosea 12:7-8

Israelites living in tents of bondage

Hosea 12:9

Don’t forget your humble beginnings

Hosea 12:12

A prophet named Moses

Hosea 12:13

The Lord’s anger against Israel

Hosea 13:1-16

Stay close to God

Hosea 13:1

Don’t forget God!

Hosea 13:4-6

A king was given, then removed

Hosea 13:11

All sins are recorded

Hosea 13:12

Resurrection

Hosea 13:14

Repentance to bring blessing

Hosea 14:1-9

Seek forgiveness from God

Hosea 14:1-2

“The fruit of our lips”

Hosea 14:2

God’s wonderful compassion

Hosea 14:3-8
The righteous walk with God while the rebellious stumble Hosea 14:9

                                                 

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