Hosea

Hosea is God’s messenger to the northern kingdom of Israel during a time of severe spiritual decline. Through Hosea the prophet, God labels Israel’s sin as spiritual adultery that breaks God’s heart. He has been a husband to Israel, but Israel relentlessly seeks other lovers. It is in Hosea that we clearly see both the kindness and severity of God. God’s kindness is demonstrated through His provision and patience and His severity is threatened against a rebellious people. In this minor prophet, we see Romans 11:22 illustrated, Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

A broken covenant	Hosea 1	06.05.2005
The severity and kindness of God	Hosea 2	06.12.2005
The high cost of forgiveness	Hosea 3	06.19.2005
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge	Hosea 4	06.26.2005
Their deeds will not allow them to return to their God	Hosea 5:1-6:3	07.03.2005
The Law and the Gospel	Hosea 6:1-11	07.10.2005
Knowing God through the covenants	Hosea 6:6-7	07.17.2005
It's better to go bruised to Heaven than sound to Hell	Hosea 6:1-3	07.24.2005