Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. Gomer doesnt care anymore and begins to engage in relationship after relationship with other men. This verse in my opinion establishes establishes the authority of the book as well. These are all of the chapters of the book of hosea. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of yahweh to a. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Timothy wayne george on hosea 12 verse 6 is the key verse, and it tells israel to turn to the lord, keep mercy and judgement, and wait on thy god continually. Introduction we have in the book of hosea one of the most arresting revelations of the real nature of sin, and one of the clearest interpretations of the strength of the divine love. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of. Tribute money from subject nations was pouring into the treasury at the capital city of samaria, and the people. Interesting facts about hosea barnes bible charts meaning. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hoseas convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel.
The book of hosea is about gods loving relationship with the chosen peoplea love that leads god to judge the people when they love other gods and oppress each other, but also a relationship to which god is faithful on the other side of judgment. Hosea chapter 2 kjv king james version hosea chapter 2 teaches me about the love god have for humanity. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hosea s convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel. Jeroboam ii was on the throne of the northern kingdom of israel, and his military exploits had extended israels borders farther than they had been since the days of solomons glorious kingdom. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. Hoshea son of elah became king of the northern kingdom of israel in 732 bc after assassinating king pekah, son of remaliah. The lord is giving a final warning to this generation before the tribulation starts, to turn to thy god by keeping mercy, and judgement. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. Gomer gomer was the wife of the prophet hosea 8th century bc, mentioned in the hebrew bible s book of hosea. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of hosea in the bible king james version.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. The most popular bible verses from hosea found 197 verses hosea 4. The book of hosea kjv audio bible full by alexander.
The book of psalms the holy bible complete chapters 1 150 narrator max mclean. No one can read the story of hosea without realizing the agony of his heart. Kjv bible verses from hosea can be divided into two parts. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. What does the bible say about the unbelief of jesus christs disciples. Gomer gomer was the wife of the prophet hosea 8th century bc, mentioned in the hebrew bibles book of hosea. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam. The calendar on the wall indicated that it was about 760 years before jesus was born. The biblical stories, plot, characters and events detailed in this summary of hosea. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf.
He was a wicked king, but not as wicked as previous kings of israel 2 kings 17. Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. What does it mean to comfort all that mourn in isaiah 61. The book of hosea hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. Hosea was a man, but he was a man god used to speak through. Hosea is book number 28 in the old testament of the bible. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of hosea, known simply as hosea.
Not only does the book of hosea provide an example of gods love to a people who have left god behind, but it also shows us what forgiveness and restoration look like in a close relationship. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. Hosea bible book with full chapters king james version. Hosea dates his prophecy in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel 1. Some of those teachings pertain to the role of jesus christ in his life here on earth. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The prophetic messages in the book of hosea can be read both individually and as a group. The holy bible book 28 hosea kjv dramatized audio youtube. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Some of the most significant prophecies in the bible, about israel and its endtime affairs, are to be found within this book. The word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel.
This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james. This is the holy book of hosea, known simply as hosea. It is hoseas personal account of his prophetic messages to the children of god and to the world. Hosea 1 king james version kjv 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare gem. Dec 01, 2017 the book of hosea read by alexander scourby. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Hosea 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of. Hosea in this chapter refers to the nation of israel, not jesus. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc.
An o verview of the key events and bible people found in hosea together with the famous bible stories and brief summary of the book of hosea from the bible. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. Hosea 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. The book of hosea kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby.
Written during the early years of hezekiah position in the bible. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. Hosea 1 kjv the word of the lord that came unto bible gateway. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Hosea is the first book of the twelve minor prophets. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The content of hosea according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Hosea was instructed by god to marry a certain woman and experience with her a domestic life which was a dramatization of the sin and unfaithfulness of israel.
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