Hosea was a man, but he was a man god used to speak through. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet.
Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. Hosea is the first book of the twelve minor prophets. 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. The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt on the inside. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. They are called minor prophets not because their material is less important or insignificant, but because of the size of the book they wrote was shorter in length. Relates the book of hosea just like a story that is applicable today. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. Some of the early continue reading outline of hosea.
As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. God told hosea to do the unthinkableto go redeem his wife. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish them of their wrongs in perpetual idol worship and dependence on. Mens ministry home womens ministry home childrens ministry home pastors ministry home. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Best hosea commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. You can find the best commentary on hosea for you using the tools on the right side. Hosea 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. We find a hidden reference to the incarnation in the name of this prophet. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy. Do know that this book holds to the view that the church saved believers replaces israel. You will also find options for commentaries on hosea that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more.
The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of jeroboam son of jehoash king of israel. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. Study hosea using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Fantastic commentary on the book of hosea and it is full of hope. Book of hosea biblical studies oxford bibliographies. The word of the lord that came unto hosea the name of the prophet is the same with the original name of joshua, and signifies a saviour.
Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. No more reading books together while the baby plays in the. One of the later parts of the book of hosea includes an oracle judging israel, ephraim in particular, for not living up to the covenant. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Click the following links to search by topic, author, or bible reference. The book has many good things and many bad things to say to the people in. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. The book of hosea is the first of the twelve minor prophets. The commentary on hosea within this volume is 220 pages of the total.
Hosea is the first of 12 short prophetic books known as the minor prophets. Hosea s life and marriage were used in an analogous way to demonstrate the waywardness of israel and the steadfast, intimately personal love of yhwh. 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. Stuart deals with the details of the text as well as the big picture.
The scope of his prophecy is to discover sin, and to denounce the judgments of god against a people that would not be reformed. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty. No one can read the story of hosea without realizing the agony of his heart. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. At the end of the book, a prophecy is made that someday this will all be changed, that god will indeed have pity on israel. Book of hosea matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Why should i have to buy back what is already mine. The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Intro and resources for hosea 15 good morning girls videos for the book of hosea. The book of hosea hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. Good morning girls resources for the book of hosea. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah with pioneering.
Some of the most significant prophecies in the bible, about israel and its endtime affairs, are to be found within this book. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. My name is omotola,am an african from nigeria been looking for a study group and i found this, looking forward to the study of the book of hosea, do you have any of gmg groups in nigeria or africa i can join. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. Hosea 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Hosea prophesied during a very dark time of israel\s history. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. 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. Hosea continues to preach the message god gave him even while his hurt ached for his spouse. Philo states that the name hosea means what sort of a person is this. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. Hosea 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Study guide on the book of hosea, on line bible commentary for book of hosea, niv commentary hosea, free hosea commentary. The book is a mixture of prose and poetry mostly poetry.
Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Also highlights the book s major theological issues. Miscellaneous resources commentaries, sermons, devotionals on hosea. Hosea cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. Hosea is the first of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. The style is very concise and sententious, above any of the prophets. Best commentaries and books on hosea logos bible software.
Study hosea 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Hosea, volume 24 in the anchor bible series of new, book by book translations of the old and new testaments and apocrypha is a collaboration by worldrenowned scholars francis i. The result is a very valuable introductory level commentary. The second part of the book of hosea describes hosea \s marriage autobiographically. In this solid midtoupper level commentary on the book of hosea, j. The first part of the book of hosea is an account of hosea\s marriage with gomer biographically which is a metaphor for the relationship with yahweh and israel.
Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. In the hebrew bible version of the old testament, these are collected into a single work called the book of the twelve or simply the twelve because they were originally contained together on one scroll. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. Douglas stuart appears to have done an excellent job of providing a scholarly but readable and lively commentary on the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah. The book of hosea its a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Many people of israel turned away from god to worship pagan idols. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not.
Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will welcome the. Hosea wrote his book in the middle of the 8th century bc before christ. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible.
The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. The book is somewhat longer than one would expect for a commentary in this series on a book the size of hosea, but that allows hubbard to dig deeper into the meaning of the text. Hubbards commentary on hosea is a good example why. 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 woman being unfaithful to her husband. Because they were all contemporary with hosea, he mentions them all. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation. Andrew dearman considers the prophetic figures historical roots in the covenant traditions of ancient israel, includes his own translation of the biblical text, and masterfully unpacks hosea s poetic, metaphorical message of betrayal, judgment, and reconciliation. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. But some messages were for judahs people, the country in the south. Hosea must have cried out to god, shes thrown my love away. 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. Hosea 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Barnes notes on the bible the word of the lord, that came unto hosea hosea, at the very beginning of his prophecy, declares that all this, which he delivered, came, not from his own mind but from god. Read the book of hosea from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to. Book of hosea, also spelled osee, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Hosea s message contains much condemnation, both national and individual, but at the same time, he poignantly portrays the love of god toward his people with passionate emotion. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. The book of hosea is a loose collection of the prophets oracles. This is especially true when the only obvious linkage is that they are found consecutively in our english bible. Some of those teachings pertain to the role of jesus christ in his life here on earth. Discusses hosea in the context of the book of the twelve and succinctly highlights the contributions that the following methods have made to the study of the book. Good morning girls resources for the book of hosea women.
As paul says, paul an apostle, not of men neither by man, but by jesus christ, and god the father. It is our hope that this outline of hosea will assist you in your study of gods holy word his letter to you. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish them of their wrongs in perpetual idol worship and dependence on outside nations. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the.
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