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QuikStudy. The Book of HOSEA. Worksheet 1. Author?Hosea, son of Beeri (
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1. Bible Study Institute Presents
2. QuikStudy The Book of HOSEA
4. The BIG Picture When it happens?
Records events from about 753-715 BC
Where it takes place?
The Northern Kingdom of Israel, Samaria, Ephraim
The Writers Purpose?
To illustrate Gods love for His sinful people
5. Worksheet 2 Hoseas Wayward Wife (1:1-3:5)
Gods Wayward People (4:1-14:9)
Summarize the book by tying together the main
headings of the Book Outline into one sentence.
In the Hoseas case:
Hosea parallels his relationship with his
wayward wife and Gods relationship with
His people, Israel.
6. Outline of Hosea Hoseas Wayward Wife (1:1-3:5)
Gods Wayward People (4:1-14:9)
To target a passage for study, tie together the
key wordsthe words that are differentin
each main heading of the book outline
In this case, the key words are:
Hosea and wife, in the first main heading
God and people in the second
7. Outline of Hosea Study Bibles normally give a brief outline of a book in the main Introduction
In Hoseas case, the outline divides a 14 chapter book into two parts:
The first part is 3 chapters in length
The second, 11 chapters in length
This outline helps you to see a Big Picture of the book, but you need more detail to zoom in on passages for a closer look
8. Outline of Hosea Outlines with parts longer than a chapter make it easy to see the BIG Picture, but its very hard, if not impossible, to study texts larger than a chapter in length, at a time. Good Study Bibles normally break down the text into smaller units than that.
9. Outline of Hosea Thats why many Study Bibles provide a more detailed outlinein the text of the book
The Life Application Study Bible, for example, further subdivides the first part of the main outline, Hoseas Wayward Wife, into 3 shorter passages:
Hoseas Wife and Children (Ch.1)
Israel Punished and Restored (Ch.2)
Hoseas Reconciliation with His Wife (Ch.3)
In the outline in the text
10. One More Thing
11. Rule of Context To carefully target a passage
First, show how the book leads up to and prepares the way for the passage
Then, show how the passage leads up to and prepares the way for what comes after it
12. Rule of Context Use words that express the idea of getting the reader ready for what comes next, like:
After the writer says... he goes on to say...
The writer braces us for (whats next) by first saying...
The writer tells us... to build up to (whats next)
The writer equips us for (whats next) by telling us...
13. Rule of Context The writer establishes (whats next) by starting with...
The writer gears up for (whats next) by explaining...
The writer gets us ready for (whats next) by informing us...
The writer launches into (whats next) after he says...
The writer lays the foundation for (whats next) by saying...
The writer opens the door for (whats next) with...
14. Rule of Context The writer says...to pave the way for (whats next)
The writer prepares us for (whats next) by describing...
The writer primes us for (whats next) by advising us...
The writer rigs us for (whats next) by beginning with...
The writer develops an...to set up (whats next)
The writer sets the stage for (whats next), by proposing...
15. Worksheet 2 Hoseas Wayward Wife (1:1-3:5)
Hoseas Wife and Children (1)
Israel Punished and Restored (2)
Hoseas Reconciliation with His Wife (3)
To target Chapter 1
Show how the book leads up to and prepares the way for it
Show how Chapter 1 leads up to and prepares the way for what comes after it
16. Target the Passage Hoseas Wife and Children (Chapter 1)
Starts the book. So, the circumstances behind writing the book, in the Big Picture, leads up to and prepares the way for it
Chapter 1 (Hoseas Wife and Children) leads up to and prepares the way for Chapter 2 (Israel Punished and Restored)
Hosea primes us for Israel Punished and Restored in Chapter 2, by telling us first, about his Wife and Children in Chapter 1
17. Worksheet 2 Who wrote or speaks in it?
The Lord (through Hosea)
Who does he talk to?
Israel (Northern Kingdom), Gods people everywhere
Who or what is he talking about?
Hoseas highlights parallels between his relationship with his wife Gomer and Gods relationship with the nation of Israel
Anything special said about them?
Israel made a covenant with God, yet went after false other gods
In the same way, Hosea married Gomer, knowing ahead of time that she would leave him
18. A Snapshot of Chapter 1 Where it takes place?
The Northern Kingdom (Israel)
When it happens?
Around 753 BC, during the end of the prosperous but morally declining reign of Jeroboam II of Israel
What is its purpose?
To show that God was merciful toward the people of Israel despite their sins, as Hosea dealt tenderly with his wife in spite of her sin
19. Color-Tag the Text
As you read the text:
Apply the Rule of Repetition
24. The Color-Tagged Textsheet Debrief by counting how many times you tagged words, people, places, and things
Decide which ones to define and describe
Define words with Strongs and an English Dictionary in the Notes column
Describe people, places, and things with an IVP Bible Background Commentary and a Bible Dictionary in the Notes column
25. The Color-Tagged Textsheet Map the flow of events in Hosea
Since Hosea is a story, ask each verse whether it:
Adds new details
Fills in missing details
Brings out details you couldnt see before
Write what the verse does, beside it, in the Flow column
26. Worksheet 3 Before you probe the passage, to penetrate its secrets
Summarize it.
Based on how many times you tagged items on the Textsheets, either:
One will stand out from all the rest, or
Several will share the spotlight
Write a 1-sentence synopsis of the passage using one or more of the items you chose
27. Worksheet 3 Hosea mentions the Lord, 20X in Chapter 1
He stands out from everything and every-one else in the text. You can sum up what the Lord does in Chapter 1, two ways:
He tells Hosea to marry a prostitute and to love her no matter what
He also promises to love his unfaithful bride, Israel, no matter what
In a single sentence you might say: The Lord tells Hosea to demonstrate toward his wifethe same unshakable love He has for Israel
28. Worksheets 3, 4 People learn by asking questions
As you read the text:
Questions will naturally come up as you struggle to grasp what the passage means
The text will answer some by itself
The Text will need help from your Notes (definitions and descriptions) to answer others
This is when you put two-and-two together
29. QuikProbe
32. Worksheets 3, 4 Here are some of the questions that came up as I read the text:
Why would God tell a godly man like Hosea to marry an adulteress?
Did Hoseas wife have children with other men while married to Hosea?
Why did God call Israel, Jezreel?
Why did God choose such odd names for Hoseas children?
33. Worksheets 3, 4 Why did God threaten to punish the house of Jehu?
Wouldnt a name like unloved harm a childs self-esteem?
What did God mean when He promised to reunite Israel and Judah?
How could Jezreel mean something good?
Who is God referring to when He says that Israel and Judah will appoint one leader?
34. Worksheet 5 Many people find it difficult to stay inside the boundaries of the book
They want to tie what the passage teaches to other parts of the Bible
What you have done so far has laid a solid foundation on which you can build
Now is the time to involve other parts of the Bible in your study of Hosea
35. Worksheet 5 Reflect on what you have learned so far
Reread your Textsheets with help from Worksheets 3, 4
Look for something familiar.
Look until you can say:
This reminds me of, or
I can relate to this because
When you recognize something in the passage that resembles something you already know or know about, STOP!
36. Worksheet 5 Compare what the passage teaches with lessons from other passages you have already studied
If the passage
Backs up what you already know, use the top of Worksheet 5 to explain how
Teaches something different from what you already know, or
Shows you something youve never seen before, use the bottom of Worksheet 5 to describe it
37. Worksheet 6 Bible study isnt over until you bring Gods Word to life:
One event at a time, for a story
One thought at a time, for an idea or argument
To divide a story into events, look for:
Changes in location (where events take place)
Change of time frame (periods during which events take place)
Changes of characters (who are involved)
38. Worksheet 6 Hosea 1 breaks down by characters:
Introduction (1:1)
Hosea marries (1:2, 3)
Jezreel (1:4, 5)
Lo-Ruhamah (1:6,7)
Lo-Ammi (1:8-11)
39. Worksheet 6 Bringing Gods Word to life is a process called Application, in 6 steps
Divide the passage into events, ideas, or arguments
Ask: Is the writer for or against what he says?
Ask: Does the writer inform, educate, or persuade?
Ask: Does the writer expect you to adopt, adapt, or adjust to what he says?
Reexamine old thoughts on the subject in the new light
Develop an action plan to carry out the writers goals for you
40. Lo-Ruhamah 1:6, 7 1. We have already divided the passage into events vv.6, 7 talk about Lo-Ruhamahs birth & naming
2. Hosea is obviously for what he says, because God told him what to say
3. When writers:
Report or describe eventsthey inform
Instruct or explain ideasthey educate
Reason, plead, or coaxthey persuade
Hosea reports Lo-Ruhamahs birth; so he informs
Hosea also explains the idea of her name; so he educates
41. Worksheet 6 4. When writers:
Inform, they expect you to adopt what they say
Educate, they expect you to adapt to what they say
Persuade, they expect you to adjust to what they say
When Hosea informs us of Lo-Ruhamahs birth; he expects us to adopt it as a fact, period!
When Hosea educates us about Lo-Ruhamahs name, he expects us to adapt to what he explains about it:
To modify our views of Gods love based on what he says
42. Worksheet 6 4. When I reexamine my old thoughts about Gods love in the new light Hosea presents about it:
I must adapt to the idea that I cannot earn His love
Hosea still loves Unloved (probably an illegitimate child)
Unloved (undeserving) Judah still gets loved, only because God chooses to love them
I must adapt to the idea that God shows love in a personal way, not through force, circumstances, etc.
He will personally rescue His undeserving people without help from their armies or weapons
43. Worksheet 6 5. Develop an action plan in 7 simple steps:
Always make prayer for divine guidance and support, a part of your plan
Let the writer reset your goals; make his expectations for youyour dreams
Plan the journey step-by-step, asking:
Where does he want me to go?
(Spell out his goal for you)
Where am I now?
(Be honest with yourself about how close you are to reaching the goal: near or far from it)
44. Worksheet 6 How did I get here?
(Think about what you have done up to now, to get where you are)
How can I get where I should go?
(List course corrections [changes] you need to make in order to reach the goal)
Where do I go from here?
(Plot the moves you must make in order to pull off these changes and reach the goal)
45. Worksheet 6 I must pray for divine guidance, support, and strength:
To carry out this action plan
To make Hoseas goals for memy dreams
Hosea expects me to accept Gods love, unconditionally
But I am still trying to earn Gods love
I am a performer who has always lived by report cards
I must start accepting the fact that God loves me, in spite of myself
I need to pray whenever I think I can make God love me and spend more time with Christ as my Savior who loved me before I was born, as my High Priest who loves me in spite of my sins, and as my King who loves me enough to come back for me
46. Journaling Dont forget to log what happened as you personally interacted with Christ during the study
Consider Him from all angles; He is a never-ending study
Think as you report: marry imagination and inventiveness to the stream of truth that flows from your interaction with Christ
Instead of writing what you gather from the text, record Christs insights into it
47. Sample Journal Entry Date: 04/07/07
Book: Hosea Passage: 1:6, 7
What I will never forget from my time with the Master
As I read about Lo-Ruhamah, it dawned on me that I didnt deserve Gods love any more than she did; and I began to feel guilty about the way I have self-righteously taken Gods salvation for granted. I prayed for forgiveness and imagined Christ rushing to my defense. I criedtears of joy.
What I can pass on to others from my personal experience
Christs love is tireless as it is unconditional. Even when we insult Christ with our useless efforts to bypass Him and save ourselves, He still pleads on our behalf. His love keeps love alive in the world; we only love because He loves us first.