The Divided Kingdom II The Prophecy of Hosea

Quick Review of Divided Kingdom Israel Jeroboam – 22 yrs – Evil 922-901BC Nadab – 2 yrs – Evil 901-900BC Baasha – 24 yrs – Evil 900-877BC Elah – 2 yrs – Evil 877-876BC Zimri – 1 wk – Evil 876BC Omri – 12 yrs – Evil 876-869BC Ahab – 22 yrs - Evil 869-850BC Judah Rehoboam – 17 yrs – Evil 922-915BC Abijah – 3 yrs – Evil 915-913BC Asa – 41 yrs – Good 913-873BC Jehoshaphat – 25 yrs – Good 873-849BC

Quick Review of Divided Kingdom Israel Ahaziah – 2 yrs – Evil 850-849BC Jehoram – 12 yrs – Evil 849-843BC Jehu – 28 yrs – Evil 843-815BC Jehoahaz – 17 yrs – Evil 815-802BC Jehoash – 16 yrs – Evil 802-786BC Jeroboam II - 41 yrs - Evil 786-745BC Zechariah – 6 months – Evil Judah Jehoram – 8 yrs – Evil 849-843BC Ahaziah – 1 yr – Evil 843BC Athaliah – 6 yrs – Evil 843-837BC Joash – 40 yrs – Evil 837-800BC Amaziah – 29 yrs - Good 800-783BC Uzziah – 52 yrs – Good

Review of Amos It is while Israel and Judah are prospering that Amos does his work Amos prophesied during the reign of Uzziah and Jeroboam II Amos is a man who had flocks of sheep and lived in the wilderness Amos lived in Judah and prophesied in Israel

Review of Amos The message that Amos delivers is that judgment is certain for Israel Some key verses in Amos: 2:6-7 3:11-15 4:11-12 8:4-6 8:11

Prophets of the DK The prophets during the Divided Kingdom Obadiah Joel Jonah Amos Hosea Isaiah Micah

Intro to Hosea Hosea (750-725) probably prophesied just a little later than Amos (760-755) Hos. 1:1 tells us that his work began while Uzziah and Jeroboam II were reigning Hosea’s style and prophecy provide a contrast to Amos’ style and prophecy There is a similar message in each prophecy: Judgment is certain for Israel because of sin

Overview of Hosea Hosea is commanded to “take a wife of harlotry” (1:2) Hosea’s marriage to Gomer parallels God’s relationship with Israel Unfaithfulness compared to adultery Idolatry compared to harlotry Gomer’s children were not Hosea’s, Israel were no longer God’s children Hosea prophesies during a time of political unrest Hosea prophesies when religion is corrupt

Key Excerpts from Hosea Gomer’s children 1:4,6,9-11 Judgment 2:9-11 The restoration of Israel 2:16-20, 22b-23 The restoration of Gomer 3:1-3 Warnings to Judah 1:7; 4:15; 5:5; 5:10; 6:4; 8:14; 11:12 Beth Aven (Amos 4:4; Hosea 4:15

Judgment on Israel Reasons for the judgment Lack of knowledge4:4-6 Excess 4:11 4:12-13 The idolatry includes fornication 4:12-14; 4:17-18; 6:9-10; 10:9 Completeness of the judgment 9:7-9; 9:11-13; 9:16; 10:14-15; 13:15-16 Fairness of the judgment 12:9-10

God’s Desire for Israel God wants His love to be returned Call Me husband 2:16 Seek their God 3:5 God wants to restore them 6:1-3; 11:8; 14:1 God wants their hearts 6:6 God wants them to abandon idolatry 14:3,8

Comparisons in Hosea Israel’s unfaithfulness to Gomer’s unfaithfulness (chapters 1-3) Egypt past (2:15; 11:1; 12:13; 13:4) and future (8:13; 9:3; 11:5) Israel is as bad as in the days of Gibeah (9:9; 10:9)