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Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets

Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets. Amos  Hosea  Zephaniah  Zechariah. Theme of Hosea. God’s relentless love for Israel is unrequited by the faithless and adulterous nation.

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Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets

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  1. Major Lessonsfrom the Minor Prophets Amos  Hosea  Zephaniah  Zechariah

  2. Theme of Hosea God’s relentless love for Israel is unrequited by the faithless and adulterous nation. • When the LORD began to speak by Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea: "Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry and children of harlotry, For the land has committed great harlotry by departing from the LORD.“ • Hosea 1:2

  3. Outline of Hosea I. God’s love and Israel's adultery, illustrated by Hosea's experience with a wife of harlotry (1-3) A. Hosea's adulterous wife Gomer (chapter 1). B. God's adulterous wife Israel (chapter 2). C. Hosea's "tough love" restores his wife, as God's love would restore Israel (chapter 3). II. Prophetic discourses on adulterous Israel and her faithful God (4-13) A. Israel's sins detailed (chapters 4-8). B. Israel's punishment determined (chapters 9-11). C. Israel's continuing sin provokes a jealous and loving God (chapters 12-13). III. Israel's restoration decreed (14)

  4. Chapter 4-8 Summary • There is no truth, mercy, or knowledge of God (4:1-19) • Priests & Kings would be judged for ensnaring souls and for their insolent pride (5:1-15) • Hosea’s appeal to return to the Lord is contrasted with Israel’s unfaithfulness (6:1-11) • Symbols of the fullness of Israel’s Transgression (7:1-16) • Israel has sown the wind and will reap the whirlwind (8:1-14)

  5. Chapter 9-11 Summary • Judgment of God is coming upon Israel • Barrenness • Dispersion and Slavery • Destruction • How can I give you up? How can I had you over?

  6. God’s Judgment on Israel Don’t Rejoice Israel. Judgment is coming (9:1-14) • They would have no real benefit from their association with Idol worship. • Their food would fail. • They will return to slavery in Assyria. • They won’t be able to worship. • Israel’s false prophets were a snare to them. • Their wickedness goes back many years. • They will have no posterity. • The will be cast away and they will be wanderers.

  7. God’s Judgment on Israel Destruction of Israel is coming (10:1-15) • Their selfish material successes just caused more idolatry • Their altars, pillars, and idols will be destroyed • Their main idol will be taken to Assyria. • Israel’s king will be cut off. • Their easy life is going to made very difficult. • They trusted in their own way.

  8. God’s Continuing Love For Israel God recalls his tender love for Israel (10:1-12) • God Called Israel out of Egypt • Yet they Sacrificed to Idols • He taught Israel to walk • He dealt with Israel Tenderly • Assyrians will rule Israel • How can I give you up? • They shall walk after the Lord (through Christ) • But Judah still walks with God.

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