Hosea the man
Who was Hosea
A minor prophet, TBH not much is known about him
Which testament is the book of Hosea in? (please get this right guys)
Old Testament
What was the central conflict in Hosea between Israel + Judah vs God?
Israel + Judah were unfaithful towards God, and were not following or believing in God, instead relying on their own strength, and in the strength of other nations.
What book did we study?
Hosea
Is the book of Hosea classified as major or minor prophet?
Minor prophet
What was the name of Hosea's wife?
Gomer
Which enemy nation was Hosea warning Israel about at the time?
the Assyrian empire
What is Gomer symbolic of?
Gomer is symbolic of how unloyal and unfaithful the nation of Israel was to God.
How many chapters are there?
14
Out of all the minor prophets in the OT, where does Hosea's book land?
Hosea is the first book of the minor prophets
Which of the two kingdoms is Hosea from?
Consensus among scholars is that Hosea is from the Northern Kingdom (see: chapter 7:5)
Which nations does the book repeatedly mention Israel calling out to aid for?
Egypt and Assyria
What are the two major thematic sections of Hosea, and what is the ultimate theme of the book?
Section 1: exploring the relationship between Gomer and Hosea
Section 2: exploring the relationship between Israel and God
The ultimate theme of the book is that God loves Israel even in spite of their idolatry.
Approximately how many verses are in the book of Hosea?
Which genre of writing is the book of Hosea?
Poetry
Approximately how long was Hosea's period of ministry?
Hosea had a very long career, ultimately spanning from approximately 755 to 710 BC (45 years!)
Ephraim was generally synonymous with Israel, since the tribe of Ephraim was the largest in Israel. Samaria was the capital city of Israel at that time period.
When Hosea writes in chapter 12 "He strove with the angel and prevailedl he wept and sought his favor. He met God at Bethel, and there God spoke with us---the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord is his memorial name." Who is the "He" referred to in this passage, and why is it relevant to what God is telling Israel through Hosea?
"He" is Jacob, and God is telling Israel to follow Jacob's example of perservering to follow God.
Fill in the blanks of this verse (ESV), Hosea ch 11:1-2: When ____ was a child, I loved him, and out of ____ I called my son. The more they were called ,the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the ____ and ____ _____ to idols.
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
What did Jonathan consistently like the most about the book of Hosea?
The absolutely fire poetic style
What was the name of Hosea's father
Beeri (mentioned in Hosea 1:1)
List either: 3 kings that reigned during Hosea's ministry period, or 3 contemporary prophets of Hosea.
3 kings: Jeroboam II, Hoshea, Zechariah (Northern Kingdom), Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekia (Southern Kingdom)
3 prophets: Amos, Isaiah, Micah
Interpret this passage in a way that is to the level of our regular bible studies.
Points for being brave enough to try it.
The Bible Project video states that the very last verse of chapter 14 (14:9) was written as an additional note from the author who compiled Hosea's poetry.
Name at least 2 of Hosea's children
Jezreel, Lo-ruhama (No Mercy), and Lo-ammi (Not My People) named in chapter 1 (ESV translation)