1. The Divided Kingdom II
The Prophecy of Hosea

2. Quick Review of Divided Kingdom
Israel
Jeroboam – 22 yrs – Evil BC
Nadab – 2 yrs – Evil BC
Baasha – 24 yrs – Evil BC
Elah – 2 yrs – Evil BC
Zimri – 1 wk – Evil 876BC
Omri – 12 yrs – Evil BC
Ahab – 22 yrs - Evil BC
Judah Rehoboam – 17 yrs – Evil BC Abijah – 3 yrs – Evil BC Asa – 41 yrs – Good BC Jehoshaphat – 25 yrs – Good BC

3. Quick Review of Divided Kingdom
Israel
Ahaziah – 2 yrs – Evil BC
Jehoram – 12 yrs – Evil BC
Jehu – 28 yrs – Evil BC
Jehoahaz – 17 yrs – Evil BC
Jehoash – 16 yrs – Evil BC
Jeroboam II yrs - Evil BC
Zechariah – 6 months – Evil
Judah Jehoram – 8 yrs – Evil BC Ahaziah – 1 yr – Evil 843BC Athaliah – 6 yrs – Evil BC Joash – 40 yrs – Evil BC Amaziah – 29 yrs - Good BC Uzziah – 52 yrs – Good

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. Intro to Hosea
Hosea ( ) probably prophesied just a little later than Amos ( )
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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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)