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{{quote | text={{web_verseBible verse|Hosea|1|1|lang=WEB}} [[Hosea (WEB)|Full Text of Hosea]]}}
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[[Hosea 1|1]]
[[Hosea 14|14]]
The Book of Hosea is a books of the [[Old Testament]]. It stands first in order among what are known as the twelve Minor Prophets. 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 abhors the sins of his people; judgement is certain; but God's loyal love stands firm.
A number of accusations are made of Israel by [[God]] in Hosea including
* '''Idolatory''' - Throughout the book, the people are shown to have ignored the command of exclusive worship of God, for example in [[Hosea 8:4]]
* '''Ungrateful hearts''' - The people have forgotten all the good things that God has done, for example in [[Hosea 13]]:4-6
* A '''shallow appearance of religion with no real depth''' is shown throughout the book, for example in [[Hosea 8]]:1-3
Because of these sins, God reveals that he will bring judgement upon Israel, rejecting them and allowing them to be conquered. This occurred in [[722 BC]] when Assyrian armies conquered the northern [[kingdom of Israel]] and the people were exiled. Passages that describe this event include:
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|9|17|lang=WEB}}'' ([[Hosea 9:17]]): ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|5|14|lang=WEB}}'' ([[Hosea 5:14]])
Despite these sins however, the goodness of God's character as a loving father shines throughout Hosea. In [[Hosea 11]] a picture emerges showing the emotional struggle of God.
God has enduring compassion – like a loving father
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|1|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|2|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|4|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|5|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|6|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|7|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|8|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|11|9|lang=WEB}}''
Hosea ends with great hope with [[Hosea 14:4]] stating: ''{{web_verseBible verse|hosea|14|4|lang=WEB}}''.
====Hosea in the light of the New Testament====
Both the apostles [[apostle Paul|Paul]] and [[apostle Peter|Peter]] show, using Hosea, that God's love extends to the Gentiles and that he wants to make them his children.
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