Category: Hosea

Time of Hosea
Hosea’s mystical showing of God’s judgements on harlotry

Idolatry of the people
God’s judgments on them
Reconciliation promised

The prophet symbolizes Israel’s desolation before restoration

God’s judgments on the people for sins
Warning to Judah

God’s judgment against Israel for their many sins

Exhortation to repentance
A complaint of iniquity

Reproof of sins
God’s wrath against hypocrisy

Israel’s destruction threatened for blasphemy and idolatry

The distress and captivity of Israel for their sins and idolatry

Reproof of Israel and a threat

The ingratitude of Israel to God for his benefits

Reproof of Ephraim, Judah and Jacob

Ephraim’s idolatry
Ephraim’s glory departs
God’s mercy promised

Israel called to repentance
God’s promise of blessing