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THE BOOK OF HOSEA
MEANING: “Salvation”
AUTHOR: Hosea
TIME WRITTEN: Written during the early years of Hezekiah
POSITION IN THE BIBLE:
• 28th Book in the Bible
• 28th Book in the Old Testament
• 6th of 17 books of Prophecy (Isaiah - Malachi)
• 1st of 12 minor prophets (Hosea - Malachi)
• 38 Books to follow it.
BACKGROUND:
Hosea is ministering to Israel or Ephraim, during the final days of Jeroboam II, under whose guidance Israel was enjoying both political peace and material prosperity, but moral corruption and spiritual bankruptcy.
THEOLOGICAL THEMES
The theme of Hosea is God’s loyal love for His covenant people, Israel, in spite of their idolatry.
The marital life of Hosea and his wife, Gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book: sin, judgment, and forgiving love.
CHAPTERS: 14
VERSES: 197
WORDS: 5,175
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT HOSEA:
■ Hosea ministers to the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
■ Since Ephraim is the largest tribe in the Northern Kingdom,
sometimes the kingdom is referred to a s Ephraim.
■ Hosea’s career spanned about 45 years, from 755 B.C. to
about 710 B.C.
■ The Book of Hosea covers approximately 40 years of his
prophetic ministry.
■ Hosea’s ministry spanned:
• Four kings of Judah (Uzziah - Hezekiah).
• Six kings of Israel (Zechariah - Hoshea).
■ Hosea was:
• The son of Beri. (1:1)
• Husband of Gomer. (1:3)
• Father of two sons and one daughter.
■ Hosea is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.
■ Hosea was a younger contemporary of Amos.
MEANING: “Salvation”
AUTHOR: Hosea
TIME WRITTEN: Written during the early years of Hezekiah
POSITION IN THE BIBLE:
• 28th Book in the Bible
• 28th Book in the Old Testament
• 6th of 17 books of Prophecy (Isaiah - Malachi)
• 1st of 12 minor prophets (Hosea - Malachi)
• 38 Books to follow it.
BACKGROUND:
Hosea is ministering to Israel or Ephraim, during the final days of Jeroboam II, under whose guidance Israel was enjoying both political peace and material prosperity, but moral corruption and spiritual bankruptcy.
THEOLOGICAL THEMES
The theme of Hosea is God’s loyal love for His covenant people, Israel, in spite of their idolatry.
The marital life of Hosea and his wife, Gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book: sin, judgment, and forgiving love.
CHAPTERS: 14
VERSES: 197
WORDS: 5,175
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT HOSEA:
■ Hosea ministers to the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
■ Since Ephraim is the largest tribe in the Northern Kingdom,
sometimes the kingdom is referred to a s Ephraim.
■ Hosea’s career spanned about 45 years, from 755 B.C. to
about 710 B.C.
■ The Book of Hosea covers approximately 40 years of his
prophetic ministry.
■ Hosea’s ministry spanned:
• Four kings of Judah (Uzziah - Hezekiah).
• Six kings of Israel (Zechariah - Hoshea).
■ Hosea was:
• The son of Beri. (1:1)
• Husband of Gomer. (1:3)
• Father of two sons and one daughter.
■ Hosea is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.
■ Hosea was a younger contemporary of Amos.