Sep 20, 2010 the book of hosea new international commentary on the old testament nicot by array of course the massive anchor bible commentary by andersen and freedman remains the most comprehensive and detailed, but it may not be to everyones liking, since it is especially heavy on philology, linguistic and textual matters, but not quite as strong on. Questions for reflection for study of hosea 18 this day. Hosea chapter 11 explained discover books of the bible. It is hard to follow and also it speaks about characteristics of god and mankind that many would choose. Since the beginning of time gods ungrateful and undeserving creation has been accepting gods love, grace, and mercy while still unable to refrain from its wickedness. He was a contemporary of amos in israel, and of isaiah and micah in judah.
The meaning of his name, salvation, is the same as that of joshua cf. This love is shown in chapter 3 to be a reclaiming love, a redeeming love, a renewing love and a restoring love. This experience gave hosea s message its characteristic shape. Sin leads to confusion, forgetfulness, and destruction. Hoseas entire ministry was a reflection of the unfaithfulness of israel and the love that god still had for her.
May 02, 2020 the book of hosea is a prophetic accounting of gods relentless love for his children. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. Jan 28, 20 hosea came to his vocation through a tragic experience in his life. Reflections on old testament prophets hosea peace theology.
Hosea 14 real wisdom turns israel back to the lord this is a wonderful chapter to be at the end of such a book. Chapters are so powerful and personal that i want to walk through them with you and make some brief comments and applications as. In this book, for the first time in canonical history, gods relationship with israel is described in terms of a marriage arrangement. Whenever one studies the book of hosea, one is fascinated by the events related to his marriage to gomer.
Chapters 414 give excerpts from hosea s preaching of grace and judgment leading up to the fall of israel in 722 bc. Does the book of hosea condonepromote believers marrying. Most of hosea s messages are announcements of gods anger with israel the northern of the two israelite kingdoms and gods impending judgment on this people. The book of hosea is a loose collection of the prophets oracles. When israel was a child, then i loved him, and called my son out of egypt.
Hosea is the first and the longest of the group of books we call the minor. He prophesied in judah, during and following the assyrian captivity of the northern kingdom an era in which the southern kingdom. We spent 12 weeks mining the treasures of this book, and i still feel like theres so much that we didnt tap, so much still just out of reach. The global message of hosea hosea in redemptive history. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. This fall womens ministry studied the old testament book of hosea. Hosea, bible courses, bible study guides, bible study questions, books of bible, english. The story of the prophet hosea s troubled marriage is a powerful testimony to two things. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. The book of hosea is a collection of prophetic messages delivered by the prophet hosea and narrative descriptions of hosea s marriage and the birth of his children 1. I had never expected from such a prickly shrub to gather so fair a flower, so sweet a fruit. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. Dearman captures well the metaphorical theology of hosea, and his thoughtful reflection on the text attends to the various issues of every passage in the book.
Hosea chapter 1 explained discover books of the bible. God asked hosea to marry gomer, as a picture of the unfaithfulness of israel. I invite you to join me over the next few weeks as i step ahead using the questions below to inspire thoughts and ideas. The story lines hasnt changed the lord is still calling out to his people to return to him and using the marriage of hosea and gomer as the living illustration of his love. Redemption, lessons from the book of hosea lessons in gods. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his. He prophesied in judah, during and following the assyrian captivity of the northern kingdom an era in which the southern kingdom was both greatly prosperous and very corrupt. Browsing daily reflections archive by subject hosea 14. Hosea would experience the feelings that god feels, when his people are unfaithful to him.
Please click on the number of the chapter that you wish to study. The contents of the book of hosea seem to be arranged in a more or less chronological fashion. This is particularly important continue reading hoseas stormy marriage. Distilled from a career of biblical scholarship, theological reflection and masterful teaching, david hubbard has been studying, teaching and thinking about hosea for a long time.
Apr 12, 20 that said, the primary reason for inclusion of hosea in the cannon is the wonderful and magnificent depiction of god as a passionate lover and his desire for an intimate relationship with his children. An introduction to the book of hosea a summary of the chapter and a reflection question for each day the verse of the day each day blank space for soaking each chapter of the book of hosea. They also speak of doubt and the contrast between faith and doubt. Aug 12, 2019 in the office of readings of the liturgy of the hours last week we read from the book of the prophet hosea. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Feb 12, 2020 originally posted december 7, 2019, at women of purpose. Grade school text books tell us that each time the. The book of hosea hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. Keyword hosea isaiah lion universalism what advice is the book of hosea dispensing to the people in the prophet ic unit of 5. He went to god and god told him to do a strange thing. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. Gods calling was expensive for hosea, and for his family. Doc a reflection paper on the book of hosea loriel dave b.
We can hardly read it without being gripped by the deep emotional and personal involvement of the prophet. By chapter 11, the retrospective portion of the book has begun, so that reflection on israels past, as it was and as it might have been, dominates the remainder. This commentary explores the historical, cultural, literary and theological dimensions of the book of hosea. God threatens to deprive this degenerate seed of israel of all their worldly enjoyments, because by sin they had forfeited their title to them.
I think hosea brightened up at that, because he was a bachelor, and god said, i have a girl picked out for you. North israels wrongs threaten their covenant with god, but gods love pulls through in the book of hosea. Hosea 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. God looks back at the patriarch jacob and how israel in hosea s day was just. Hosea, son of beeri, was a prophet from the northern kingdom.
Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. Amazingly, in face of hoseas critique and amoss, the powerful people in israel maintain their righteousness 12. The aim is to plant the seeds of faith, hope, and love in order to yield fruit that nourishes others. Book of hosea summary, commentary, and life lessons. The second greatest love story ever exposition of hosea 3. There can be little doubt that hosea 11 is one of the more remarkable passages in all of the hebrew bible. Mar 22, 2020 we also have a good morning guys hosea journal for your sons ages 10 and up. Sep 19, 2016 redemption book of hosea chapters we need to have a clear understanding of the word redemption. I will continue this objective with a study in the book of hosea 18 over the next few weeks. Cfc blog hosea reflections community fellowship church. Doc a reflection paper on the book of hosea loriel. Jul 18, 2006 but r eal love is on display in this chapter in the story of hosea s love for gomer which is itself a reflection of gods love for israel. In hosea 1, god commands the prophet hosea to marry a promiscuous woman named gomer, whose unfaithfulness will become a living metaphor for the israelites religious apostasy.
Hoseas wife was a woman lacking any sense of fidelity. Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of israel, the northern kingdom, and he was a. Hosea provided an analysis of israels crisisand a proposed solution. So hosea is rather discouraged and in the opening chapter of this little book of prophecy we read a personal note about him. I have been thinking about the fact that we have this additional day in our calendar this year. The theme of israels indifference to gods love is translated in the experience of the prophets own unhappy marriage. Author and time of writing hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. The lord has yoked himself to israel in the most intimate way, likened to the most profound of human relationships. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem.
Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire bible in a year. During this time in the northern kingdom of israel, the people of god were prosperous but unfaithful tenney vol. I would have healed israelisraels restoration of the two hundred thousand jewish captives at. Redemption is the buying back of something you once owned through the payment of a ransom. Hoseas story teaches us to find hope in the midst of doom brazos. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Oct 17, 2016 i will continue this objective with a study in the book of hosea 18 over the next few weeks. He proclaimed a message of hope even in the face of the likelihood that the society as a wholeand, most importantly its leadership classwould not respond to his call to return to the lord yahweh.
Discover practical insights into the book of hosea. She was unfaithful, yet god constantly took her back and loved her. Have you ever given love and trust, or even made solemn covenants, and then been. The book of hosea discussion reflection questions chapter 1 the word of the lord came to hosea, but the word was not for israel. Hosea 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
A general reflection on the teaching of the book, which cannot be understood except by the wise and prudent. The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. And his name is related to the name joshua, which means salvation. Hosea is further told to give his children symbolic names that communicate gods displeasure with the people of israel. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. Focuses on how hosea designed his book to impart wisdom to gods ancient. I had followed the progressive christian blogger online for a few years, but her recent untimely death prompted me to check out her book from the library. The message hosea was trying to convey to the people would have been delivered near the time of the assyrian take over. May 22, 2017 much of the book of hosea is god speaking in judgment, for he is holy, and rightly grieved over israels severe offenses. For example, chapter 1, the earliest datable part of the book, predicts the demise of the nation of israel by means of the names that hosea gave his children, as god commanded him, during the 750s b. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries.
The word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. The prophet hosea ministered in the northern kingdom of israel at the same. How can i summarize this study of the book of hosea. The notion of god reflected in the lion imagery of the.
At the end of the chapter, however, those names continue reading commentary on hosea 1. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. That said, the primary reason for inclusion of hosea in the cannon is the wonderful and magnificent depiction of god as a passionate lover and his desire for an intimate relationship with his children. However, while the life of hosea served as an illustration of gods faithfulness and endless love for his people in the midst of their unfaithfulness, today, there are lessons to be learned from. Old testament survey i am gomer, the whore of samaria. Hosea 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It was a time of paganism, marital infidelity, and general disdain towards god. According to the book of hosea, god had him marry a harlot. Often, we do not recognize the derivation of these bible names, but this prophets name would be joseph in english. Hosea religious and theological studies loras college. Browsing daily reflections archive by subject hosea 2. The book of hosea is one of the most passionate of the minor prophets. Yet here, in this sweet spot, god speaks to the nation in a intimate manner as if it were his wife hosea 11. Title the title is derived from the main character and author of the book.
Apr 12, 2021 the book of hosea describes hosea s marriage to gomer and its prophetic meaning for israel. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of hosea on page 11451147 of the jeremiah study bible. Van gorder hosea hosea is the first and the longest of the group of books we call the minor prophets. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Redemption, lessons from the book of hosea lessons in. As i read hosea, i read it, first of all, as a woman. The book of hosea depicts gods relationship with his people through a metaphor that occurs throughout the bible, though nowhere as strongly and pervasively as in hosea.
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