Hosea and gomer christian sermon by aaron mcrae on. The name hosea means he has helped or he has saved. This 12week study walks readers through the biographical and symbolic elements of the story of hosea and gomer, showcasing gods desire to lovingly restore his people to a right relationship with himself through jesus christ. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. Abstract the book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. Steve, carrie, cooper, and gameboy are looking forward to their youth group trip. 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. This retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea set during the time of the. Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will. True worship has all but disappeared from the northern tentribe kingdom of israel. When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and lack of integrity in ones personal activities and dealings. Often, we do not recognize the derivation of these bible names, but this prophets name would be joseph in english. 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. The book of hosea is a collection of prophetic messages delivered by the prophet hosea and narrative descriptions of hosea s marriage and the birth of his children 1.
The book records that hosea and his wife, gomer, had a son and god commanded that the son be named jezreel. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. Most of hosea s messages are announcements of gods anger with israel the northern of the two israelite kingdoms and gods impending judgment on this people. Hosea 1 is the first chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Hosea began the old testament tradition of describing the relation between the lord and israel in terms of marriage e. Love her as the lord loves the israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes. Hoseas primary audience was ephraim another name for the northern kingdom, israel, which is mentioned 35 times in the book. The case for persianperiod yehud the library of hebrew bibleold testament studies 9780567164186. 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 future salvation of israel is predicted in hosea 3. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. Designed to be used in partnership with the 6week, 7session dvd study, the workbook consists of video and conversation notes for each weeks session and five.
Practical teaching of hosea a number of useful lessons may be learned from a study of this book. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. This was one of francines first christian books i knew her personally when i. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. There is no other biblical information about hosea or his family apart from this book. Why did god tell hosea to marry a prostitute hosea 1. Israels alternative to destruction was to forsake her idols and return to the lord chs.
Hosea 1 hcsb the word of the lord that came to hosea. Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of israel, the northern kingdom, and he was a. In ancient hebrew manuscripts the collection of the minor prophets was written on one scroll, called the book of the twelve. 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. Each blessing or curse is based upon a corresponding type in the mosaic law. What follows is a period of unrest and political instability. Wed love to hear what youre learning along the way.
The book of hosea new international commentary on the old. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. This is a book that i will probably find myself reading over and over again until it simply falls apart at the seams. 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.
The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary gives the following outline of the book. Book of hosea bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. In this solid midtoupper level commentary on the book of hosea, j. Redeeming love is one of those mustread romances worth reading at least once there are two versions of redeeming love. The book closes with a description of the day that is coming when israel and judah, at the verge of destruction because of iniquity, will return unto the lord and experience his healing. The book contains a series of blessings and curses announced for israel by god through hosea. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Francine rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of gomer and hosea as a tale set. The back and forth movement from doom to salvation is typical of the book of hosea. The story is inspired by the book of hosea from the bible. Dearman captures well the metaphorical theology of hosea, and his thoughtful reflection on the text attends to the various issues of every passage in the book. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Hosea, book of, the first of the 12 books that make up the minor prophets.
The book of hosea powerfully illustrates gods relationship with covenantbreaking israel, helping readers understand the extent of his redeeming love for his people. The present status of israel is predicted in hosea 3. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, october 2012. Its about an unlikely couple, an unusual courtship, and an illicit affair. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea bible. Gomer cheated on him and had children from her lovers. Andrew dearman considers the prophetic figures historical roots in the covenant traditions of ancient israel, includes his own translation of the biblical text, and masterfully unpacks hoseas poetic, metaphorical message of betrayal, judgment, and reconciliation. This name refers to a valley in which much blood had been shed in israels history, especially by the kings of the northern kingdom see 1 kings 21 and 2 kings 9. 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 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. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness.
Just as she turned away from hoseas love and care, so israel turned away from gods love and care for them. 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. Highlights from the book of hosea watchtower online library. 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. The lord said to me, go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. 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.
According to the book, the apostasy of the people was rampant, having turned away from god in order to serve both the calves of jeroboam and baal, a canaanite god. Hosea is the first book of the twelve minor prophets. This indicates that hosea lived in the middle to late eighth century bc 755715 bc, making him a contemporary of the prophets isaiah and micah. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam ii king of israel.
This first section seems to be a prayer of repentance on the part of israel. 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. Under the rulership of jeroboam ii, there is material prosperity in israel, but that wanes soon after his death. The book of hosea is a collection of prophetic messages delivered by the prophet hosea and narrative descriptions of hoseas marriage and the birth of his children 1. Buy redeeming love christian softcover originals by francine rivers from. Use this infographic to get the big picture as you read about how god used hoseas marriage to show us the truth about love, sin, and relationships. In this solid theological commentary on the book of hosea, j. Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will welcome the. Every pastor should study love divine before preaching from the book of hosea, and every christian will find it enlightening and godglorifying. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet hosea son of beeri, and this chapter especially set forth the spiritual whoredom of israel by symbolical acts. As you read through the book of hosea use this day devotional. We hope that you find the hosea summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of hosea. The evangelical christian publishers association awarded redeeming love the ecpa gold book award, an award that recognizes books that have sold. By turning away from the lord and by chasing after the foreign gods and the sinful practices of the foreign religions.
Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. The book of hosea has at least two perplexing problems. Hoseas days were likely around 760 to 725 bc the dates that the kings of israel and judah occupy as listed at hosea 1. Mar 18, 2020 book of hosea bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. We find a hidden reference to the incarnation in the name of this prophet. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. Hoseas message was primarily for the northern kingdom of israel. But when a confrontation occurs between carrie and ashleya newcomer with a bad attitudethe spirit of fellowship is broken. The first concerns the nature of the story told inchs. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. If we all have these two attributes in all marriages, we will have less divorces, especially in the church.
As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. In hosea and joel the implement employed to capture the attention and hearts of gods people is the symbol. Redeeming love, by francine rivers is a historical romance novel set in the 1850s gold rush in california. Redeeming love by francine rivers has undeniably earned a coveted spot on my top bookshelf of classically flawless stories. Hosea is directed by the lord to take gomer back as his wife, even though she has committed adultery hosea 3. And his name is related to the name joshua, which means salvation. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. Most of hoseas messages are announcements of gods anger with israel the northern of the two israelite kingdoms and gods impending judgment on this people. The book of hosea powerfully illustrates gods relationship with covenant breaking israel, helping readers understand the extent of his redeeming love for his. This unfaithful behavior will lead to israels destruction by assyria, but gods love will have the last word.
Andrew dearman considers the prophetic figures historical roots in the covenant traditions of ancient israel, includes his own translation of the biblical text, and masterfully unpacks hosea s poetic, metaphorical message of betrayal, judgment, and reconciliation. Israel is the lords bride, but israel has instead joined itself to baal, the false god worshiped in syriapalestine. Scholars assume he lived in samaria, capital of the northern kingdom. If this becomes characteristic of society at large, dishonesty and corruption become endemic.
How are people destroyed from a lack of knowledge hosea 4. The hosea leader kit contains everything youll need to lead this study. 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 yahweh, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of yahweh to a. Chapter 10 destruction of idolatrous cultic objects. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration.
According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. God told hosea to marry gomer, who became a prostitute. Reconsidering the date and provenance of the book of hosea. In this book, hosea is a good and faithful man of god who was commanded by god to marry gomer, an adulteress, a woman of whoredoms or harlotry, or a prostitute 1. It is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. Discussions on the old testament the book of hosea. Oct 19, 20 we could learn much from the book of hosea. The 1997 version is basically the same as the original, but was edited to remove any descriptions of the love scenes and any coarse language to make it suitable for the christian. Hosea shows the love a husband should have for his wife and the love a wife should have for her husband. Everything points to this books having been produced in the kingdom of israel and redacted, after the fall of that state, in judah. Hosea 3 niv bible the lord said to me, go, show your.
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. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. Like other prophetic books, hosea issued a call to repentance. Hosea delivers a plea to israel and a complaint against her 6. What all of us could learn from the book of hosea christian. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. This book is about the unconditional love of god, his grace and mercy. Intro to hosea biblica the international bible society. In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. The book of hosea is pound for pound as difficult a prophetic book as one can find in the bible, so we appreciate the work of j. Hosea is the first of the 12 minor prophets called minor not because they are of less importance, but because the books are shorter.
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. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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 yahweh, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of. Its hosea and gomers love story and it is your love story. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. Practical teaching of hoseaa number of useful lessons may be learned from a. Wolff argues that this prayer mentioning rain is part of the canaanite cult.
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