Interesting Facts About Hosea

MEANING: “Salvation” n Hosea was a contemporary of two Southern Kingdom

AUTHOR: Hosea prophets:
TIME WRITTEN: Written during the early years of Hezekiah • Isaiah
POSITION IN THE BIBLE: • 28th Book in the Bible • Micah.
• 28th Book in the Old Testament n Hosea utters approximately 150 statements concerning the
• 6th of 17 books of Prophecy sins of Israel. More than half of them deal with the
(Isaiah - Malachi)
sin of idolatry.
• 1st of 12 minor prophets
n Using metaphors and various images, Israel is upbraided
(Hosea - Malachi)
• 38 Books to follow it. for their:
CHAPTERS: 14 • Lying • Ingratitude
VERSES: 197 • Murder • Idolatry
WORDS: 5,175 • Insincerity • Covetousness
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT HOSEA: n More than any other of the Old Testament prophets,
n Hosea ministers to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Hosea’s personal life and experiences illustrate his
n Since Ephraim is the largest tribe in the Northern Kingdom, prophetic message.
sometimes the kingdom is referred to a s Ephraim. • An adulterous wife (Gomer) and a faithful husband
n Hosea’s career spanned about 45 years, from 755 B.C. to (Hosea).
about 710 B.C. • Gomer runs after another man - physical adultery.
n The Book of Hosea covers approximately 40 years of his • Israel runs after other gods - spiritual adultery.
prophetic ministry. n Hosea and Gomer’s three children are appropriately
n Hosea’s ministry spanned: named by God as signs to Israel.
• Four kings of Judah (Uzziah - Hezekiah). • Zereel - “God Scatters.”
• Six kings of Israel (Zechariah - Hoshea). • Lo-Ruhamah - “Not Pitied.”
n Hosea was: • Lo-Ammi - “Not My People.”
• The son of Beri. (1:1) n Four attributes of God are seen in the Book of Hosea.
• Husband of Gomer. (1:3) • Chapters 4-7 - God is HOLY.
• Father of two sons and one daughter. • Chapters 8-10 - God is JUST.
n Hosea is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. • Chapters 11-14 - God is LOVING and GRACIOUS.
n Hosea was a younger contemporary of Amos.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Hosea 4:6

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