And though god told them as much through the birth of hosea s third child, loammi. Hoseas dates taken from the bible knowledge commentary. Hosea was a biblical prophet in the land of israel and spoke the messages of the lord. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries. Hebrew bible 4q166 septuagint latin vulgate wycliffe version king james version american standard version world english version. Hosea lesson 1 74 questions read hosea 15 chapter 1 answer the following questions using the new king james bible.
When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and. The fulfillment of bible prophecy, or, an exposition. He appearson the bible timelineposter around the 8th century b. Study hosea 14 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. We will be going through this book unlocking one of the greatest mysteries in the bible hosea. Close to the end of jeroboams reign to early in hezekiahs reign. 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. Summary of the book of hosea the story of the bible. Hosea 1 is the first chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. His writings form the first of the old testament books of the minor. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf.
It is mentioned three times in the remainder of the book. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. Hoseas prophetic ministry to the northern kingdom of israel likely began soon after the ministry of the prophet amos ca. Hosea is book number 28 in the old testament of the bible. Bible biblestudytools video what is unique about the book of hosea. Although little is known about the prophet himself outside of what can be learned from the book that bears his name, his basic message of judgment and hope is clear. Chuck missler examines the old testament book of hosea, and the valuable insights it give us into the character of god. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. Salvation, the son of beeri, and author of the book of prophecies bearing his name.
Hosea chapter 12 kjv king james version verse 6 is the key verse, and it tells israel to turn to the lord, keep mercy and judgement, and wait on thy god continually. He appears on the bible timeline poster around the 8th century b. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. It is our hope that this outline of hosea will assist you in your study of gods holy word his letter to you. The lords selfdisclosure in chapter 11 is so intense that many rank it as one of the greatest in the bible. Hosea himself was the author of this book, and he ministered to the people of israel for about 50 years. This propensity for idolatry meant that the israelites lived as if they were not gods people. Hosea was instructed by god to marry a certain woman and experience with her a domestic life which was a dramatization of the sin and unfaithfulness of israel. Sort trivia by difficulty, category, subject or book. Since ephraim is the largest tribe in the northern kingdom, sometimes the kingdom is referred to a s ephraim. Above image shows the full 37 x 45 inch size for scale. Timeline of hosea the prophet created by steve clark nov 7, 2008 bc dates for kings taken from niv chart of kings. Book of hosea, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon.
Jeremiah and hosea are the two prophets who emphasize the backsliding of gods people. Hosea 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Gomer gomer was the wife of the prophet hosea 8th century bc, mentioned in the hebrew bibles book of hosea. Hoseas primary audience was ephraim another name for the northern kingdom, israel, which is mentioned 35 times in the book. Hosea king james version kjv 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel. The book of hosea covers approximately 40 years of his prophetic ministry. It is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea, prophet hosea was a biblical prophet in the land of israel and spoke the messages of the lord. The prophet hosea was a citizen of the northern kingdom of israel. Interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of yahweh to a. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. The book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the.
Hosea 1 king james version kjv 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel. Hosea, one of the most misunderstood books of the bible. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. This outline and bibliography are offered with the prayer that they will enhance the study of the book of hosea for the busy pastor who must take time from an already busy schedule to make preparation for a weeks study in his church. Hosea summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of hosea for bible study or sunday school lessons. Philo states that the name hosea means what sort of a person is this. This summary of the book of hosea provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. Throughout the book, hosea pictured the people turning away from the lord and turning toward other gods 4.
Hosea the book of hosea the king james version old. Hoseas adulterous wife had broken his heart, and this is exactly what the children of israel had done to god when they played the harlot with other gods. The book of hosea is one of the minor prophet books of the old testament. Hosea is the first of the 12 minor prophets called minor not because they are of less importance, but because the books are shorter. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Challenge yourself with thousands of original bible trivia questions. The book of hosea was written in the northern kingdom of israel in the eighth century bc, during the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc. Hosea chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel 2 the beginning of the word of the lord by hosea. He called on israel to repent its sins of apostasy and warned of the judgment to come from god. The amazing bible timeline with world history easily see over 6,000 years of biblical and world history together. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow.
Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. Hosea the man lived in israel, not judah, which is seen in hosea 7. The content of hosea according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet hosea son of beeri, and this chapter especially set forth the spiritual whoredom of israel by symbolical acts. He prophesied to the people of israel during the years that uzziah, jotham, ahaz and kezekiah were kings of judah and when jeroboam ii was king of israel. Israel is the lords bride, but israel has instead joined itself to. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the. Hosea, prophet amazing bible timeline with world history. In ancient hebrew manuscripts the collection of the minor prophets was written on one scroll, called the book of the twelve. The book of hosea hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture.
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