It’s one of the most shocking and heartbreaking scenes imaginable. A hard working husband comes home early to surprise his wife, only to find a surprise waiting for him. Another car in the parking lot. A stranger in the home. The woman who promised to love him and him only with another man.
It’s sickening. It’s shameful and embarrassing. It’s downright uncomfortable to think or talk about. Yet it’s the picture that God chose when describing the sins of his people: adultery. And nowhere in the Bible is that image more developed than in the book of Hosea. This message is one that is needed not just by the nation of Israel, but by everyone of us today.
It’s sickening. It’s shameful and embarrassing. It’s downright uncomfortable to think or talk about. Yet it’s the picture that God chose when describing the sins of his people: adultery. And nowhere in the Bible is that image more developed than in the book of Hosea. This message is one that is needed not just by the nation of Israel, but by everyone of us today.
Introduction and Overview of Hosea
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Hosea's Messy Home Life (1:1-9)
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Hope Beyond Judgment (1:10-2:1)
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The Folly of Idolatry (2:2-15)
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The Blessings of Discipline (2:14-23)
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A Portrait of God's Love (3:1-5)
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God's Opening Statement (4:1-3)
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The Most Dangerous Profession (4:4-10)
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The Dark Side of Baalism (4:11-19)
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Repentance God Rejects (5:1-7)
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Don't Make Me Say It Again! (5:8-15)
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Come Back to God (6:1-3)
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You're Not Fooling Me (6:4-6)
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The Downward Spiral (6:7-7:2)
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A Hot Oven, a Burnt Pancake, and a Dumb Bird (7:3-16)
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Reaping the Whirlwind (8)
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The Grace of Judgment (9:1-9)
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Corrupted Loves and Empty Lives (9:10-17)
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The Dangers of Wrong Worship (10:1-8)
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Sowing and Reaping (10:9-15)
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A Love That Won't Let Go (11)
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Be More Like Jacob (11:12-12:6)
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Would You Just Listen? (12:7-12)
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Full Stomachs and Empty Hearts (13:1-8)
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The Fury and Mercy of God (13:9-16)
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Repentance God Accepts (14:1-8)
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Hosea's Final Word (14:9; Review)
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