About the book of hosea in the bible

This is the holy book of hosea, known simply as hosea. Many people of israel turned away from god to worship pagan idols. Hosea continues to love his wife, despite her unfaithfulness to him and so his marriage is a picture of gods covenantal love for his people and israels continual. 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 kjv audio bible full by alexander. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story.

This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Gomer is a prostitute and hosea is a godly man told to marry her. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophet s. Prophet hoseas wife and children, hope of restoration for unfaithful israel, ephraim, return to god. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim.

Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea bible. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. Hosea prophesied during a very dark time of israel\s history. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.

The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. 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 website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible. In fact, i will bring an end to israels independence. The first part of the book of hosea is an account of hosea \s marriage with gomer biographically which is a metaphor for the relationship with yahweh and israel. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Hosea bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness.

As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Hosea 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to hosea. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. 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. Summary of the book of hosea the story of the bible. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. Little is known about the life or social status of hosea. When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and lack of integrity in ones personal activities and dealings.

Its their struggle she finds it hard to turn away from the life she has always known and basically born into. Hosea knew she would be unfaithful, as god says this to him immediately. According to the book of hosea, he married gomer, the daughter of diblaim, but she proved to be unfaithful. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. Then the lord said to hosea, call her loruhamah which means not loved, for i will no longer show love to israel, that i should at all forgive them. 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. This book is based off the love story from the bible of hosea and gomer.

The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. Everything in the book of hosea is a message from god. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy. Jerome specified that one of the divisions of the jews sacred books was the book of the twelve prophets, which evidently included the book of hosea to fill out the number 12. The book of hosea was written in the northern kingdom of israel in the eighth century bc, during the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc. Yahweh said to hosea, go, marry a whore, and get children with a whore.

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. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt on the inside. Hosea 1, new international version niv the bible app. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. This book is all about relationship gods relationship with his people which is falling apart owing to their adulterous behaviour. Abstract the book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. The book of hosea hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. The book of hosea introduction to the book of hosea in the bible. Hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. He sends hosea to warn them of their sins and to repent.

When the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, take to yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the lord. The book of hosea stands first in the order of the socalled minor prophets in common english bibles, as well as in the ancient hebrew and septuagint texts. Hosea 1 new international version niv 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. North israels wrongs threaten their covenant with god, but gods love pulls through in the book of hosea.

Summary like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. 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. 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. Book of hosea, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. Book of hosea, 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. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. 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. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c.

The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. Book of hosea read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. May 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Hoseas prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. May 02, 2020 hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1.