Category: Bible Study

Hosea 8: Apostasy of Israel – Hypocrisy of Israel. Destruction threatened for the impiety of Israel. (1-4): V. 1.…trumpet… Trumpet will sound when the enemy’s attack is imminent. Eagle… Eagle/vulture is a symbol of aggressor. So the Assyrians arrival will be imminent on the appointed day. …they have transgressed My covenant… Note that he says…

Hosea 7: The manifold sins of Israel. (1-7): A practical disbelief of God’s government was at the bottom of all Israel’s wickedness; as if God could not see it or did not heed it. Their sins appear on every side of them. Their hearts were inflamed by evil desires, like a heated oven. In the…

Hosea 5: Adultery in High Places The Divine judgments against Israel. (1-7): Studied last week. Approaching desolations threatened. (8-15): V.8…Horn… Horn is to alert people to danger and summon them to a religious feast. V.9…make know what is sure… The Judgement of God on impenitent sinners is not just a talk to frighten them. Rather…

God’s accusation against Israel Hosea chapters 4-14 are compilation of oracles of God at different times put together. These oracles are spelling out the parable with Accusations, Warnings, and Promises. God’s judgments against the sins of the people. (1-5): God’s judgments against the sins of the priests. (6-10): Idolatry is reproved. (11-14): Vs. 11- 14……

God’s accusation against Israel Hosea chapters 4-14 are compilation of oracles of God at different times put together. These oracles are spelling out the parable with Accusations, Warnings, and Promises. God’s judgments against the sins of the people. (1-5): V. 1…the knowledge of God…This ‘knowledge’ refers to intimate fellowship with Him rather than to an…

A New Contract… A Renewed Covenant. The prophet enters into a new contract, representing the gracious manner in which God will again restore Israel under a new covenant. A call for renewed Covenant (1-3): The dislike of men to true religion is because they love objects and forms, which allow them to indulge, instead of…