Bible studies on the Minor Prophets, HOSEA No.1, 9 January 2003 ...

today? George Adam Smith The Book of the Twelve Prophets, 1900, p. 272: “Howbetter describe a half-fed people, a half-cultured society, a half-lived religion, a halfheartedpolicy, than by a half-baked scone?”5. Hosea 7:9-10. What is the meaning of this simile? How can it be applied to thechurch today? Read Judges 16:20.6. Hosea 7:11-13. What is the meaning of this simile? How can it be applied to thechurch today?7. Hosea 7:14-16. What is the meaning of this simile? How can it be applied to thechurch today? Read Psalm 78:57.Questions on Hosea 8:1-14 Sowing the wind, reaping the whirlwindNote:Israel’s dangerous self-reliance runs all through this chapter with its selfappointedkings, its man-made calf, its expensive allies, its own version ofreligion and its impressive fortresses. (Kidner).Hosea 8:1-3. Alarmist or realist?8:1. What indicates that Israel does not realistically recognize the dangers?8:2. What light do John 8:33, 9:28f. and John 2:4 shed on Hosea 8:2?8:3. What of the covenant, the law and ‘good’?Hosea 8:4-14. The self-help that is no helpa. Hosea 8:4-6. Puppet kings and puppet gods9. Indicate some modern parallels to such kings and such gods.b. Hosea 8:7-10. Desperate diplomacy10. The main context is foreign policy and the main issue is faith and fidelity.(Kidner). Give some modern parallels.c. Hosea 8:11-13. Religiosity11. Hosea 8:11. How does this verse relate to 1 Corinthians 11:27?12. Hosea 8:12. How does this verse relate to 1 Corinthians 2:14?13. Hosea 8:13. Explain the significance of ‘return to Egypt’. Grace becomes disgrace.d. Hosea 8:14. Misplaced trust14. What does this verse teach us about God and building? See Psalm 48:12-13,Nehemiah 4:14, 2 Kings 18:13 and 2 Kings 19:20f...<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>studies</strong> on the Minor Prophets, HOSEA No.8, 27 February 2003Readings: Hosea 9:1- 10:15 Punishment for IsraelQuestionsHosea 9:1-17 Wanderers among the nationsHosea 9:1-6 The party is over1. How modern is this description? See James 4:4.Hosea 9:7-9 The prophet is a fool2. Why have true prophets been considered mad? 2 Kings 9:11; Jeremiah 29:26f. ;