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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 2, Day 2: Hosea 4-5

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Summary of Hosea 4

Hosea warns the Israelites of what is to come, declaring God’s charges against Israel. There is no faithfulness, love, or acknowledgment of God in the land, only evil. So the land will dry up and all who live in it will waste away. The Israelites have rejected knowledge, so God has rejected them.

Summary of Hosea 5

Hosea prophesies judgment against Israel. They have rebelled against God and are unfaithful, and He will punish them.

Questions for Hosea 4-5

3) In Hosea 4:1-4, there is no faithfulness, love, or acknowledgment of God in the land, only cursing, lying, murder, stealing, adultery, and bloodshed. So the land will dry up and all who live in it will waste away. The beasts of the field, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea will be swept away. In Hosea 5:4-6, their deeds don’t allow them to return to God. They do not acknowledge God because a spirit of prostitution is in their hearts. They are arrogant and stumble in their sins. As a consequence, when they seek the Lord, they will not find Him. He has withdrawn Himself from them.

4) By allowing me to suffer the consequences of my sins, I draw closer to Him because I know He is right.

5) Cussing, wronging others, being selfish. They challenge me to be more like Jesus and to turn to Him.

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Hosea 4-5

Decay and idol worship only lead to God’s judgment. Consequences work to restore us to Jesus. Remember, God cannot abide in sin. He draws us back to Him when we sin with the consequences from sin.

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 2, Day 1: Hosea 12:2-14-9

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Summary of Hosea 12

The Lord will punish Judah because they make treaties with their enemies (Assyria). They must return to God or face bitter anger from God for their contempt.

Summary of Hosea 13

The Lord is angry against Israel for their worship of Baal, sin, and idol-making. They offer human sacrifices and have forgotten God. They will face retribution from God.

Summary of Hosea 14

If God’s people return to Him and ask for forgiveness, they will be forgiven and will be blessed.

Questions for Hosea 12:2-14-9

1) God forgives all of our sins and receives us. He loves us and heals us. We will blossom. We will be full of splendor and will blossom and flourish.

2) He forgives me and brings me back to Him. My sister-in-law.

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Hosea 12:2-14:9

God is in control even amidst evil. He offers hope. Every word in the Bible has value for our lives. Will you consider God’s warnings in your life and turn to Him in prayer today?

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 1, Day 6: Hosea 2:20

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Passage: Hosea 2:20

“I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the Lord.”

Reflection Questions for Hosea 2:20

15) That God is faithful every second of every day of my life, and I need to acknowledge Him more.

16) God expresses His unconditional love for me each and every day, from the moment I wake till the moment I fall asleep. He is there in all my doubts, hardships, and happiness. He is there.

Conclusions to Week 1 of WordGo’s Study of Hosea

Great analogy throughout that we all can relate to. Few things are as hurtful as infidelity, and God uses this to let us know a bit about how hurt He is when we sin. We need to ensure God receives all of the glory in everything we do that is only possible through Him!

Great lesson on being faithful in all things through the strength of God.

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 1, Day 5: Hosea 3:1-5

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Summary of Hosea 3:1-5

The Lord commands Hosea to love his wife again even though she is loved by another man. He is to love her like the Lord loves the Israelites. Hosea reconciles with his wife, Gomer. Hosea’s purchase of his wife from the slave auction represents Israel’s return to God.

Questions for Hosea 3:1-5

12) The Lord commands Hosea to love his wife again even though she is loved by another man. He is to love her like the Lord loves the Israelites. Since God can love and forgive all of us sinners, we can, too.

13) Hosea purchased Gomer from slavery for 15 shekels of silver and a bushel and a half of barley. He took her back and told her to be faithful. Hosea promised to be faithful to her.

14) God takes us back no matter the gravity of our sins. He asks us to be faithful to Him as He is to us. He forgives us and holds nothing back.

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Hosea 3:1-5

What a powerful story of restoration! Gomer is restored, as are we! God pursues us even when we run the other way. His love knows no bounds. His grace and mercy are amazing. Hope lies in Jesus. Will you embrace it!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 1, Day 4: Hosea 2:14-23

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Summary of Hosea 2:14-23

God will allure Gomer/Israel, lead her, and speak to her. She will return to God and she/Israel can repent and have peace with God. Hosea’s restoration of Gomer foreshadows God’s future for Israel. The Israelites will be God’s people once again.

Questions for Hosea 2:14-23

9) God says He will allure, her, lead her, and speak tenderly to her. Israel will once again turn to God and away from Baal. God will restore His covenant with Israel, and Israel will acknowledge Him as their Lord. God will show love, compassion, justice, and righteousness once again. The Israelites will be God’s people once again.

10) By blessing me at every turn. Allowing me to pursue my dreams. Having great, healthy children. By forgiving my sins when I fail. Picking me up when I fall. Allowing me to learn from my sins and draw closer to him.

11) No. When God makes a promise, He never breaks it. We can construe punishment as a breaking of God’s promises, but that is not true. He always does what He says He will do.

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Hosea 2:14-23

God promises restoration after the punishment. We will forever be God’s people. God refines us each and every day in order to do a deeper work within us. He redeems us to Him no matter what we do. So amazing!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 1, Day 2: Hosea 1:1-2:1

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Summary of Hosea 1:1-2:1

God told the prophet Hosea to marry a prostitute and have children with her since God’s people were unfaithful to Him. So, he married Gomer. Gomer had a son, a daughter, and another son. This mirrors how God will rescue His people first through punishment and then reconcile them to Him. It illustrates Israel’s spiritual adultery.

Questions for Hosea 1:1-2:1

3) God told the prophet Hosea to marry a prostitute and have children with her since God’s people were unfaithful to Him. He obeyed.

4) Hosea’s first son’s name was Jezreel, which means “God scattered” whom God named because the house of Jehu was about to be punished for the massacre at Jezreel. His daughter’s name was Lo-Ruhamah, which means “not loved” because God will no longer show love to Israel. His second son was called Lo-Ammi, which means “not my people” for the Israelites are not His people, and He is not their God. The people have left God for other gods. Israel would no longer be God’s people.

5) Israel would grow into an innumerable number of people. The people would come together. The nation of Israel would be called “children of the living God” and God’s “loved one.”

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Hosea 1:1-2:1

Remember Gomer’s betrayal of Hosea mirrors Israel’s abandonment of God. God’s purpose never fails. We must trust Him and His ways.

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 1, Day 1: Hosea 1-3

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Summary of Hosea 1

God told the prophet Hosea to marry a prostitute and have children with her since God’s people were unfaithful to Him. So, he married Gomer. Gomer had a son, a daughter, and another son. This mirrors how God will rescue His people first through punishment and then reconcile them to Him.

Summary of Hosea 2

Israel/Gomer is unfaithful to God. God then withdraws His blessings upon her/His people. He promised to punish her for her unfaithfulness. Then, God will allure her, lead her, and speak to her. She will return to God and she/Israel can repent and have peace with God.

Summary of Hosea 3

The Lord commands Hosea to love his wife again even though she is loved by another man. He is to love her like the Lord loves the Israelites. The Lord will redeem and restore His people no matter their sins.

Questions for Hosea 1-3

1) The Lord uses Hosea’s life to mirror His relationship with His people, the Israelites. God reconciles Himself to His people, which, ultimately, will be through Jesus, His Son.

2) The Lord keeps His promises. He has a reason for everything. He will redeem. This encourages me to keep reading, so I can see how God’s love will unfold.

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Hosea 1-3

It’s comforting to know that God has been betrayed like many of us have. God knows, He understands, and He is there for us. He never abandons us.

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Habakkuk: Week 2, Day 6: Habakkuk 3:19

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Passage: Habakkuk 3:19

“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.”

Reflection Questions for Habakkuk 3:19

15) It lets me know that I can take anything and everything to God, and He will listen.

16) Lord, thank you so much for revealing yourself to me in your Word. I thank you for your goodness, your faithfulness, for your Son, and for everything. I am nothing without you.

Conclusions to Week 2 and the Study of Habakkuk: Conversations With God

Great stuff! I love how God gives us prophets and leaders who are human, too, and who do the same things that we do. God loves us all, and He welcomes us with open arms even when we sin.

God is so, so good!

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