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The Word of God is a blessing Precepts Examples. Micah. It is our duty to apply the truth Study it Live it. Micah. The Word of God is a tremendous blessing. 1. Precepts. 2. Examples. B. It is our duty to apply the truth to our lives. 1. Study it. 2. Live it. Historical Context.
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The Word of God is a blessing • Precepts • Examples Micah
It is our duty to apply the truth • Study it • Live it Micah The Word of God is a tremendous blessing. 1. Precepts. 2. Examples. B. It is our duty to apply the truth to our lives. 1. Study it. 2. Live it.
Historical Context Message Hosea Lessons
Historical Context • Kings of Judah, 1:1 • Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26 • Jotham, 2 Chron. 27:1-6 • Ahaz, 2 Chron. 28:1-4 • Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 29:1-2 Hosea
Historical Context • King of Israel, 1:1 • Jeroboam II • Evil • After reign, rapid change in rulers • Political unrest • Idolatry in every form • Rejection of Jehovah Hosea
Historical Context • Primarily addressed Israel before captivity, 1:6, 7; 4:1 • Idolatry, 2 Kgs. 17:7, 8 • Rebellion, 2 Kgs. 17:13-15 • End of Israel, 2 Kgs. 17:20-23 Hosea
Message Betrayal & adultery, 1-3 Hosea Hosea Wife of harlotry, 1:2; 2:2-8 Children of harlotry, 1:2; 2:4, 5 God Israel Apostates Jezreel, 1:4 Lo-Ruhamah, 1:6 Lo-Ammi, 1:9 God will scatter No mercy Not My people Mercy, 1:10; 2:23; 3:1-5
Message • Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13 • No knowledge of righteousness, but multiplied evil, 4:1, 2 • Idolatry, luxury, lewdness, 4:11, 12 • Corrupt leadership, 5:1 • Insincere repentance, 6:1, 4 Hosea
Message • Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13 • Sin to own hurt, 7:9 • Destruction & captivity, 8:1-3, 12, 13; 9:10, 17; 11:1-7 • Idolaters soon disappear, 13:1-4 Hosea God’s compassion to be shown, 14:1-4
Lessons • Lack of knowledge = destruction, 4:6 • Satan blinds, 2 Cor. 4:4 • Some hide, Jn. 3:19-21 • Some hinder, Acts 13:6-12 • Some seek, Eph. 4:11-16; 5:17 Hosea
Lessons • Mercy, not sacrifice, 6:6 • Do, but not know, Mt. 7:21-23 • Saul’s failure, 1 Sam. 15 • “Good works,” 1 Tim. 3:15; 1 Cor. 11:22, 34 • Help hurricane victims • Homeless shelters • Pizza parties Hosea
Lessons • Sow wind, reap whirlwind, 8:7 • Egypt • Israel • David • Parents • Churches Hosea
Lessons • Break up your fallow ground, 10:12-14 • Inactivity, untilled, unproductive • Prepare the soil, Mt. 13:1-9; Eph. 4:17-24; Rom. 12:1-2 Hosea
Lessons • The ways of the Lord are right, 14:9 • Righteous walk in them • Transgressors stumble Hosea 1 Pt. 2:1-10; 2 Cor. 2:14-16; Acts 2, 7 • Christ • Church • Hell • Pure speech • Fidelity • Modesty • Baptism
Historical Context Message Hosea Lessons
“Harlotry” used 16 times • Gomer • Israel Hosea
Betrayal is a serious matter • Deep pain • Punished Hosea