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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 3: Habakkuk 3:8-11

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Summary of Habakkuk 3:8-11

Habakkuk references God’s control over nature and creation when he split the earth with rivers, writhed the mountains, and told the sun and moon to stand still.

Questions for Habakkuk 3:8-11

6) We see God riding horses and chariots, fighting for His people. We see him splitting rivers and mountains and controlling the sun and the moon.

7) In Exodus 15:3-5, we see God as a warrior as He hurls Pharaoh’s chariots and army into the sea. Here, we see God riding horses and chariots to victory. We see how God has control over the seas and everything in creation.

8 ) It would give me more peace and less anger. I would react differently and act differently. I would be more compassionate and slower to anger. Remembering God is with me would be helpful in my daily life indeed!

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Habakkuk 3:8-11

God is in complete control of the universe and everything in it. He alone holds it together. God can do anything. God is always at work and with us. Praise Him for this!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Habakkuk: Week 2, Day 2: Habakkuk 3:1-7

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Summary of Habakkuk 3:1-7

Habakkuk prays to God and recounts His goodness and His deeds. He made nations tremble at His power. He forever is working for His plans.

Questions for Habakkuk 3:1-7

3) Habakkuk asks God to repeat His great deeds in his time, to make them known. He asks God to have mercy in His anger.

4) Habakkuk is humble, reverent, and in awe of God.

5) Understanding that God is always in control allows me to know that my circumstances are temporary. He is in control, and His plans for me are good.

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Habakkuk 3:1-7

Habakkuk’s prayer is full of humility, as our prayers should be. God never changes. He works things for our good. He is our rock. All we need is faith in Him to face our challenges. God is so good!

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