Metaphors and similes in the book of hosea professor of old. A list of books with brief descriptions of contents. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside god s offer of forgiveness. The family of hosea when the lord began to speak by hosea, the lord said to hosea.
When the assyrians overran the land, someone escaped to the south and brought the manuscript to the city of jerusalem. This material is especially important for understanding chapters 57 of hosea. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. The book of hosea was written in the northern kingdom of israel in the eighth century bc, during the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc. I used this commentary when our bible study group did a 10week study on the book of hosea. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a.
The old testament also known as the jewish tanakh is the first 39 books in most christian bibles. Thus, hosea has been called john the apostle of love of the old testament. Hosea is one of the most remarkable books of the old testament. Bible survey hosea hebrew name hoshea salvation greek name osee greek form of the hebrew author hosea according to tradition date 785 bc approximately theme the apostasy of israel types and shadows in hosea jesus is the faithful husband. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Hosea son of beeri prophesied about the middle of the eighth century b. No other messenger gives so complete an outline of the ways of god with his earthly people as does hosea. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea bible.
The book of hosea or hosea is a biblical text that forms a part of the jewish bible tanakh, and is included in the section of minor prophets. However, in matthew, jesus specifically calls it a whale, yet scholars still say that it was not a whale and the aramaic translation says a great fish. Summary like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. Fortunately, the book that bears his name has been preserved. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. Hosea is the twentyeighth book in the old testament. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible.
These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1. The book of hosea niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 28 duration. Hoseas message was primarily for the northern kingdom of israel. The book of hosea the new international commentary on the.
Discussions on the old testament the old testament. Hoseas 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. In ancient hebrew manuscripts the collection of the minor prophets was written on one scroll, called the book of the twelve. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible.
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. Hosea 1 new international version niv bible gateway. The book of hosea is one of the books of the christian old testament and it is one of the twelve minor prophets. It is offered as a prophetic oracle as well as a narrative history. Although the old testament is often referred to as a book, it is really a collection of many books, or separate manuscripts, produced by different individuals over a long period of time. Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry and children of harlotry, for the land has committed great harlotry by departing from the lord. The whole book of hosea is a grand parable on the heart of god and israel whom he loves. While some sections will only benefit the academically minded pastor or scholar, the comment and explanation section is of great benefit to all pastors who are looking to preach or teach exegetically through.
Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. See how many words students can make from the phrase the prophet hosea e. 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. In this solid midtoupper level commentary on the book of hosea, j.
Hosea is the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve prophets in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Hosea was the last of the prophets of the northern kingdom. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. Exodus enslavement, moses, ten plagues, passover, leave egypt, red sea crossing, mt. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf.
May 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. This summary of the book of hosea provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of hosea. Summary of the book of hosea the story of the bible. Hosea overview keil and delitzsch commentary on the old. These individual books were not written for the same purpose, nor were they considered to be of equal importance at the times when they were written.
Aug 10, 2010 in his book, the hebrew prophets atlanta. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. This is the basic fund of old testament theology and imagery from which the authors of the new testament draw to explain how the salvation god has accomplished in messiah jesus is the fulfillment of all that was prophesied in the old testament see note on hos. Boda, professor of old testament, mcmaster divinity college, mcmaster university. Hoseas prophecies, making key connections with the book of i kings. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. The old testament has 39 books total, which consist of. Book of hosea of the old testament your bible quotes. New international commentary on the old testament nicot by. Often, we do not recognize the derivation of these bible names, but this prophets name would be joseph in english.
Watch our overview video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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. Hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Book after hosea is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 7 times. Hosea is the first of the 12 minor prophets called minor not because they are of less importance, but because the books are shorter.
It the first of the socalled minor or shorter prophets, the twelve books that make up the final portion of the old testament. The lords true love from his people is unending and will tolerate no rival. But there can be no doubt that the message of hosea is addressed in the main, if not exclusively, to northern israel. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. 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. No footnotes, personal notes, or other related content available. Jan 12, 2015 unlocking the old testament part 49 obadiah and joel 2 duration. Old testamenthoseamalachi 0 in the book of jonah it doesnt speak of a whale. Many people of israel turned away from god to worship pagan idols. The book of hosea is pound for pound as difficult a prophetic book as one can find in the bible, so we appreciate the work of j. Demonstrate how god stays in one place and we either walk with him or walk on our own. Hoseas prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity.
The name stands for the original promise with god to the descendants of abraham in particular prior to the coming of jesus christ in the new testament or the new promise. Hosea s wife and children 2 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 of unfaithfulness to the lord. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. May 02, 2020 hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. Book of hosea read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Certainly, god brings judgment on those who turn from him, but hosea s powerful act of restoration within his own marriage set the bar high for those of us seeking godliness in our lives. Unlocking the old testament part 49 obadiah and joel 2 duration. Hosea prophesied during a very dark time of israel\s history. Hosea divorces her, and then when she old, fat, ugly and finds herself suddenly unwanted by her many lovers, hosea takes her back. And his name is related to the name joshua, which means salvation.
Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. Genesis creation, the fall, the flood, the spread of the nations, abraham, isaac, jacob, and joseph. Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of israel, the northern kingdom, and he was a. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. It proved to be ideal for that purpose, greatly enhancing our discussions. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will welcome the. The imagery of hoseas family and the restoration of israel. See more ideas about book of hosea, old testament and bible.
So he went and took gomer the daughter of diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. Hosea, follows the apollos old testament commentaries standard format hebrew translation, from and structure, comment, and explanation. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Book of hosea, 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. The old testament abbreviated ot is the first part of the christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twentyfour books of the hebrew bible or tanakh, a collection of ancient religious hebrew writings by the israelites believed by most christians and religious jews to be the sacred word of god. Hosea s prophecies, making key connections with the book of i kings. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish them of their. The book of the prophet hosea hosea is the first of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture.
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