This is a class on the Book of Hosea given by Dr. John Oakes 6/27/14 in San Diego.

1. Hosea, the Savior ofHosea, the Savior of
IsraelIsrael

2. Theme of Hosea:Theme of Hosea:
Our Unfaithfulness to GodOur Unfaithfulness to God
AndAnd
God’s Gracious Love for UsGod’s Gracious Love for Us

3. HoseaHosea
Hosea = Jeshua = SaviorHosea = Jeshua = Savior
A prefigure of Christ.A prefigure of Christ.
The situation: Israel is a mess becauseThe situation: Israel is a mess because
of her sin. Hosea 4:1-3of her sin. Hosea 4:1-3

4. God’s Solution to the MessGod’s Solution to the Mess
God’s solution: Go marry an adulterousGod’s solution: Go marry an adulterous
wife Hosea 1:2wife Hosea 1:2
And raise unfaithful children Hosea 1:3-9And raise unfaithful children Hosea 1:3-9
Jezreel = The place where the finalJezreel = The place where the final
destruction of Samaria took placedestruction of Samaria took place
Lo-Ruhamah = not lovedLo-Ruhamah = not loved
Lo-Ammi = not my peopleLo-Ammi = not my people
This was us at one time!!!!This was us at one time!!!!

5. God’s GraceGod’s Grace
Hosea 1:10-2:1 Great news!Hosea 1:10-2:1 Great news!
You will be like the sands of theYou will be like the sands of the
seashoreseashore
You will be called sons of the living GodYou will be called sons of the living God
You will be “my people”, “my lovedYou will be “my people”, “my loved
ones”ones”

6. Hosea 2:2-13 Judgment forHosea 2:2-13 Judgment for
UnfaithfulnessUnfaithfulness
This is us before God called us toThis is us before God called us to
himself.himself.
2:5-8 This was you. Not a pretty2:5-8 This was you. Not a pretty
picture.picture.
but…. (thank God for those buts!)but…. (thank God for those buts!)

7. God’s Irrational Love for UsGod’s Irrational Love for Us
But…. Hosea 2:14-23 (Romans 5:5-8)But…. Hosea 2:14-23 (Romans 5:5-8)
God’s love is beyond reasonGod’s love is beyond reason

8. Hosea 3Hosea 3
As With God, So With HoseaAs With God, So With Hosea
3:1 Go love your wife again.3:1 Go love your wife again.
3:2 Hosea brought Gomer back to live3:2 Hosea brought Gomer back to live
with him (as did God with us)with him (as did God with us)
Hosea now understands God’s loveHosea now understands God’s love
Hosea 3:5 A messianic prophecy.Hosea 3:5 A messianic prophecy.

9. Hosea Ch 4-14 PracticalsHosea Ch 4-14 Practicals
Similar to Paul’s letters.Similar to Paul’s letters.
Ephesians Ch 1-2 Theology Ch 3-6Ephesians Ch 1-2 Theology Ch 3-6
Application.Application.
Hosea Ch 1-2 Theology Ch 4-13Hosea Ch 1-2 Theology Ch 4-13
Application.Application.

10. Israel’s (and our) ProblemsIsrael’s (and our) Problems
1. Hosea 4:6-9 Lack of knowledge of1. Hosea 4:6-9 Lack of knowledge of
the Word of God.the Word of God.
2. Hosea 5:2-5 Spiritual prostitution,2. Hosea 5:2-5 Spiritual prostitution,
pride and arrogancepride and arrogance
3. Hosea 6:4-6 Fleeting love rather than3. Hosea 6:4-6 Fleeting love rather than
faithful lovefaithful love
A great memory verse: Hosea 6:6A great memory verse: Hosea 6:6

11. Israel’s (and our) Problems (cont.)Israel’s (and our) Problems (cont.)
4. Hosea 7:8-13 Worldiness. Foreign4. Hosea 7:8-13 Worldiness. Foreign
alliances.alliances.
Hosea 8:7 You sowed the wind andHosea 8:7 You sowed the wind and
reaped the whirlwind. The solution isreaped the whirlwind. The solution is
not in the world!!!!!not in the world!!!!!
5. Hosea12:8 Materialism5. Hosea12:8 Materialism

12. God’s Unending Love For UsGod’s Unending Love For Us
Despite all these things. Despite theDespite all these things. Despite the
fact that we acted like Gomer…fact that we acted like Gomer…
Hosea 11:1 I called you out of Egypt.Hosea 11:1 I called you out of Egypt.
(Matthew 2:15)(Matthew 2:15)
Hosea 11:8 I cannot give you up!Hosea 11:8 I cannot give you up!
Hosea 12:9 I spoke to you through theHosea 12:9 I spoke to you through the
prophets.prophets.

13. God’s Final Words Through HoseaGod’s Final Words Through Hosea
Hosea 13:4-6 Do not become satisfied.Hosea 13:4-6 Do not become satisfied.
(Matthew 5:6)(Matthew 5:6)
Hosea 14: Words of hope andHosea 14: Words of hope and
deliverance.deliverance.
Hosea 14:1-3 Repent and return.Hosea 14:1-3 Repent and return.
Hosea 14:4-7 I will forgive you and loveHosea 14:4-7 I will forgive you and love
you.you.