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3. Hosea 1:11. What evidence is there that the concept of the one nation was not deadafter the division of the kingdom after Solomon into two? 2 Chronicles 34:6-7 &9;compare with 2 Chronicles 35:18-19. See also 1 Chronicles 9:3; and Ezra 8:35 forafter the Babylonian exile..4. Hosea 2:1. Unravel this verse. See Acts 26:6-8; Galatians 3:6-9; Romans 4:9-25and John 11:51-2. How did God include the Samaritans (John 4:21-3) and theGentiles?5. Hosea 1:10-2:1. What spiritual principles do we learn from these few verses?6.What promise or promises of God are particularly relevant to your life at the presenttime?<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>studies</strong> on the Minor Prophets, HOSEA No.3, 23 January 2003Reading: Hosea 2:2-23 The lovers and the LoverQuestionsHosea 2:2-4 She is not for sharing1. What 2 pictures of Israel’s apostasy do we find in these verses?2. Is the question one of saying ‘sorry’ or of radical repentance? What is thedifference?Hosea 2:5-13 The rude awakening3. What parallels can you find between this passage and the parable of the prodigalson in Luke 15:11-32?Hosea 2:14-17 The constant Lover4. Investigate the meaning of Achor in Joshua chapter 7.5. How did God make the Valley of Achor a Door of Hope for Israel? How can he dothis for us?6. Investigate the meaning of Baal.Hosea 2:18-20 Perfect bliss7. Comment on ‘that day’. What did it mean for Hosea and his time? What does it
mean for us now, and for the future?8. Hosea 2:19-20. Examine each of the key words in these verses. What do we learnfrom them about the nature of God?Hosea 2:21-23 Abundant concord9. In what way are these verses an answer to polytheism?10. What do these verses teach about covenant? What do they say to us? See Romans9:23-26 and I Peter 2:9-10.<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>studies</strong> on the Minor Prophets, HOSEA No.4, 30 January 2003Readings: Hosea 3:1-5 Love…as the Lord loves. Hosea 4:1-19Questions1. How does God sum up the situation of Hosea’s marriage, comparing it to his owncovenant relationship with the Israelites? How does Ephesians 5:32-33 relate toHosea 3:1?2. Comment on ‘sacred raisin cakes’, ‘15 shekels of silver’, ‘homer’, ‘lekhed’ andephod’.3. Why is this chapter written in prose and not poetry?Note that the remaining chapters of Hosea (4-14) spell out the parable containedin chapters 1-3.Questions on 4:1-19Hosea 4:1-3. All the sins in the book4. Hosea 4:1. What do faithfulness, kindness (hesed) and knowledge of God tell usabout relationship?5. Hosea 4:2. In these sins how did the embryonic become full-blown? Compare withthe sermon on the mount.6. Hosea 4:3. What are the effects of sin on humanity and the environment?Hosea 4:4-6 The guiltiest party7.Who is the guiltiest party? See Matthew 15:14.Hosea 4:7-11 Like people, like priest8. Do people get the leaders they deserve?9. Why are the priests obsessed with food and sex?Hosea 4:11-14 Creeping corruption10. Why are God’s people without excuse?11. Why does God not allow a double standard – one for men and another forwomen? Compare Genesis 38:23-24.Hosea 4:15-19 Keep your distance12. Note the use of irony and compare with Amos 4:4 and Luke 15:17.<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>studies</strong> on the Minor Prophets, HOSEA No.5, 6 February 2003Reading: Hosea 5:1-7:2
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