small group week 2

Hosea 4-9

eat the scroll

Ezekiel 2:9–3:3 “Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it. When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, mourning and woe. Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” So I opened my mouth, and He fed me this scroll. He said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you.” Then I ate it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth.”

This is the story of the minor prophets

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Hosea 4:1-3 (in this chapter the prophet rebukes the people and their priest for their sins)

v.2-3 they commit so much harlotry against the land that the land mourns

the was so defiled that the physical creation is effected

Hosea 4:4-6 (why do you stumble)

v.6 my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge

Isaiah 5:13 “Therefore My people go into exile for their lack of knowledge; And their honorable men are famished, And their multitude is parched with thirst.”

Hosea 4:7-11 (there comfort is their downfall and it will be taken away)

v.7 the more they multiplied the more they sinned against me

because of this their glory will be turned to shame

v.8-10 they will realize where their value comes from

callback to last week she didn't know that I gave her the food

Hosea 4:10 “They will eat, but not have enough; They will play the harlot, but not increase, Because they have stopped giving heed to the Lord.”

Hosea 4:11-19 (the land is stubborn leave them alone and let them find out)

the father of the prodigal son knew that his son was in the wrong but let him go so that he would learn however the father never stoped looking for him.

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Hosea 5:1-7 ( Gods judgement on priest people and princes)

V.1 listen to what the lord has to say for this judgement applies to you

Mizpah and tabor are high places that were supposed to be watchtowers but he says that they have been a snare and a net meaning where you were supposed to be protecting you were hunting

V.4 they have alienated themselves from God through their deeds

Hosea 5:8-15 ( I will go away and punish them but when they realize they need God they will come to God)

V.14-15 god will destroy Isreal and go away but they will realize their need for him and come back.

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Hosea 6:1-3 (Hosea Speaking to the Israelites asking them to turn back to God)

he will raise us up on the third day

he is certain

Hosea 6:4-11 (you are not loyal)

Like Adam they have disowned me but i am still their father and i will bring them back.

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