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{{topics}}* [[Hosea]]==Commentary==
{{nt_versions}}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.----
==Main article== 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.----
{{returnto}} [[BibleCategory:Books of the Old Testament]][[Category:Prophetic Books of the Old Testament]][[Category:Commentary]]
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{{quote Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name ={{web_verse|Book of Hosea|1|1}} subtopics = [[Hosea (WEB)|Full Text of Hosea]]| opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}| ''Synopsis:'' The Book of Hosea is a 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 abhors the sins of his people; judgement is certain; but God's loyal love stands firm. ----__TOC__}}
{{chapters}}
[[Hosea 1|1]]
[[Hosea 14|14]]
'''Read [[Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary]] on the [[Text:MHC Concise {{bookstudiesSUBPAGENAME}}|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]'''
===Authorship===
Hosea was himself a native of the Northern Kingdom, and wrote in a distinctive northern dialect.
===Contents and Themes===
The book may be divided into two parts, the first part (chapters 1-3) describes the marriage of Hosea to a prostitute, symbolically representing the idolatry of Israel. The second part (chapters 4-14), is a summary of Hosea's discourses, filled with denunciations, threatenings, exhortations, promises, and revelations of mercy.
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.
===Themes===
The main theme within Hosea is of God's judgement of a people who have abandoned him, yet his plan to forgive and restore them despite this.
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]]
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|8|4|lang=WEB}}''
* '''Ungrateful hearts''' - The people have forgotten all the good things that God has done, for example in [[Hosea 13]]:4-6
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|13|4|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|13|5|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|13|6|lang=WEB}}''
:'''Lack of knowledge of God'''
* A '''shallow appearance of religion with no real depth''' is shown throughout the book, for example in [[Hosea 8]]:1-3
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|8|1|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|8|2|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{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 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:
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|9|17|lang=WEB}}'' ([[Hosea 9:17]])
:''{{Bible 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
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|1|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|2|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|3|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|4|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|5|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|6|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|7|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|8|lang=WEB}}''
:''{{Bible verse|hosea|11|9|lang=WEB}}''
Hosea ends with great hope with [[Hosea 14:4]] stating: ''{{Bible verse|hosea|14|4|lang=WEB}}''.
====Hosea in the light of the New Testament====
Hosea reveals an amazing [[God is love|God of love]]. This theme permeates throughout the [[New Testament]] in passages like [[John 3:16]] and [[1 John 4:8]].
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.
:''{{Bible verse|romans|9|26|lang=WEB}}'' ([[Romans 9:26]])
:''{{Bible verse|1 Peter|2|10|lang=WEB}}'' ([[1 Peter 2:10]])
==Quotes==
'''[[Hosea 8:7]]'''
: '' For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind...''
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Hosea Wikipedia - Book of Hosea]
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