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topic_name = Book of Hosea |
subtopics = [[Hosea]] |
The Book of Hosea is one of the "Minor Prophet" books of the [[Old Testament]]. It is a record of the prophecies of the prophet [[Hosea]] to the northern [[kingdom of Israel]] (also called Ephraim after its largest tribe) in the 8th century BC. Hosea spoke about the inward moral corruption and spiritual adultery of the people who had been unfaithful to [[God]] and worshipped other gods. Hosea repeatedly echoes this message: God hates the sins of his people and judgement is certain, but God's incredible forgiving love stands firm.
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===Authorship===
Following these births the prophecy is made that someday this will all be changed, and that God will indeed have pity on Israel.
The [[Hosea 2|2nd chapter]] of the book describes a divorce between Hosea and Gomer, which is symbolic of the end of the covenant between God and the Northern Kingdom. However, Hosea ended this prophecy with the declaration that God will one day renew the covenant, and will take Israel back in love and in the [[Hosea 3|3rd chapter]], at God's command, Hosea sought out Gomer once more. Hosea was reguired required to buy Gomer back, suggesting that either she had sold herself into slavery for debt, or she was with a lover who demanded money in. This chapter symbolically describes that God will take Israel back, even at a cost to Himself.
The [[Hosea 13|13th chapter]] foretells the destruction of the [[kingdom of Israel]] at the hands of [[Assyria]], because there has been no repentance. This event eventually occurred in [[722 BC]]. In [[Hosea 14|chapter 14]], the prophet urges Israel to seek forgiveness, promising its restoration, while urging the utmost fidelity to God.
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|8|3|lang=WEB}}''
Because of these sins, God reveals that he will bring judgement upon Israel, rejecting them and allowing them to be congueredconquered. This occurred in [[722 BC]] when Assyrian armies conguered conquered the northern [[kingdom of Israel]] and the people were exiled. Passages that describe this event include:
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|9|17|lang=WEB}}'' ([[Hosea 9:17]])
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|5|14|lang=WEB}}'' ([[Hosea 5:14]])
:''{{Bible verse|1 Peter|2|10|lang=WEB}}'' ([[1 Peter 2:10]])
==GuotesQuotes==
'''[[Hosea 8:7]]'''