According to the book of hosea, god had him marry a harlot. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. Hosea, prophet to israel the gospel project for kids. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness. Prophet hoseas wife and children, hope of restoration for unfaithful israel, ephraim, return to god. Prason shared this presentation in a bible study for a group of scripture thirsty souls slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. God used hoseas unfaithful wife to show the people of israel that they were unfaithful to him. Sssh the book of jeremiah gods prophets preached not only through words but also through object lessons. True worship has all but disappeared from the northern tentribe kingdom of israel. B this article has been rated as bclass on the projects quality scale. And his name is related to the name joshua, which means salvation. The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt on the inside. Gods like that what my kids got from studying hosea.
According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Watch the bible story video from the gospel project for kids, volume 5. Hosea malachi there are 66 books in the bible and lots of things to learn. Download the bible project s read scripture video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of hosea that you will prayerfully be. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hosea s position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. The family of hosea when the lord first spoke through hosea, the lord said to hosea, go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the lord.
Israels spiritual harlotry will bring gods certain judgment of exile to the nation 1. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. 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. But because gods mercy and covenant love are more powerful than israels sin, hosea also announces hope for the future of israel after the exile. Hoseas theological perspective begins with the opening verses. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. Daniel helminiaks what the bible really says about homosexuality. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. 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. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The book of hosea too many cooks in the religious kitchen bad priests posted on july 25, 20 by virgowriter when i was a server, i worked at a few restaurants. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The book of hosea uses both israel and ephraim to refer to the northern kingdom.
Apr 16, 2020 the book of hosea uses both israel and ephraim to refer to the northern kingdom. Brian dembowczyk explains as he helps prepare leaders for this weeks. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. There is one read scripture video dedicated to the book of hosea, which aims to help you see its unique contribution to the story of jesus, but also how they work within the bible s overall framework.
In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish. The lords great unfathomable love will one day result in israels forgiveness and restoration in a new exodus event. Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of israel, the northern kingdom, and he was a. Top this article has been rated as topimportance on the project. The book of hosea explained with illustrations want to see more. In biblical times, when israels national mood turned sour, when it seemed that. What follows is a period of unrest and political instability. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Hosea sees sin not as disobedience to gods commands, but as an affront to gods love. Chapters deal with hosea s marriage to faithless gomer while chapters 414 present hosea s message to faithless israel.
Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than jehovah, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of jehovah to a. 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. Often, we do not recognize the derivation of these bible names, but this prophets name would be joseph in english. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. The covenant was rooted in gods love for his people just like a marriage. The apocrypha the book of tobit a piece of religious fiction from the second century bc ive always been an avid reader, and usually loved reading in school, even in elementary school. 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.
Hosea, prophet to israel the gospel project for kids youtube. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of hosea that you will prayerfully be blessed by. We need to keep that in mind as we approach this weeks session, hosea, prophet to israel. 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. Despite the glaring words of death and destruction, hosea ended his message with a whisper, as he pleaded for israel to return to god, who waits with open arms. The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri, in the days of kings uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah of judah, and in the days of king jeroboam son of joash of israel. See more ideas about bible for kids, sunday school lessons and coloring pages. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare gem. Hosea watch our read scripture video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1.
Whether hosea himself authored the book that preserves his prophecies is not known. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. 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. Hosea bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Intro to hosea biblica the international bible society.
Extra verses are included which teach about what the bible does and who jesus is. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. 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. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Jul 10, 2019 watch the bible story video from the gospel project for kids, volume 5. The two major sections of the book are easily recognized and distinguished from each other. 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. If youre reading along, and think hosea sometimes is railing against all of israel and sometimes against a sad sack named ephraim, thats wrong.
Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. You can see this quite easily if your bible indents what is spoken. Highlights from the book of hosea watchtower online library. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. Oct 08, 2016 we need to keep that in mind as we approach this weeks session, hosea, prophet to israel. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came to hosea bible gateway. Unit 14, session 1 if you thumb through the 14 chapters of the book of hosea, you will see that it is mostly spoken prophecy. 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. 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. 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. There is one read scripture video dedicated to the book of hosea, which aims to help you see its unique contribution to the story of jesus, but also how they work within the bibles overall framework. There are 66 books in the bible and lots of things to learn. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life.
According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Hoseas story teaches us to find hope in the midst of doom brazos. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. This article is within the scope of wikiproject bible, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the bible on wikipedia. 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. 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. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. I have just modified 2 external links on book of hosea. Under the rulership of jeroboam ii, there is material prosperity in israel, but that wanes soon after his death.
Hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Download the bible projects read scripture video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Hosea the bible project videos hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b.
Chapters deal with hoseas marriage to faithless gomer while chapters 414 present hoseas message to faithless israel. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. God used hoseas unfaithful wife to show the people of. Scripture pictures from the book of hosea amazing facts. Yet the overriding theological truth is that of gods love. 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. Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. Chapters deal with hoseas marriage to faithless gomer while. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. The book of hosea is a startling and convicting picture of faithfulness.
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