Agape Bible Study
The Book of Hosea
The Book of Hosea was written by Hosea son of Beeri,
a man inspired by God to carry His message of repentance to the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 8th-century BC.
The book is among the most poetic of the prophetic books in the Old Testament. Yahweh's Bride, Israel,
had become a rebellious and unfaithful spouse. God commanded Hosea to live out an example of Israel's failure
by marrying an adulterous woman. The book's theme is a riv/rib, a covenant lawsuit announced by
Yahweh against the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Most of the book is a variation of the theme of the
Northern Kingdom's culpability in rebellion against Yahweh, the Divine Bridegroom, and the coming judgment.
However, Yahweh declares Himself moved with compassion for His covenant people and His desire for reconciliation
to take back His repentant covenant Bride. The second part of the book provides a recapitulation of the theme of sin,
judgment, and the promise of renewal and restoration. References for the course are found in the Course Bibliography.
| Lesson Number | Chapters | Description | Handouts |
| Lesson 1 | Introduction | Introduction to the Book of Hosea | Handouts |
| Lesson 2 | Chapter 1 | The human-divine relationship as a covenant marriage | Handouts |
| Lesson 3 | Chapters 2-3 | Hosea's Family: His marriage and its symbolism | Handouts |
| Lesson 4 | Chapter 4 | The General Corruption of the Northern Kingdom of Israel | |
| Lesson 5 | Chapter 5 | The Continuation of Yahweh's Covenant Lawsuit Against the Government and the People of the Northern Kingdom | |
| Lesson 6 | Chapters 6-7 | Israel's Response and Yahweh's Reply | |
| Lesson 7 | Chapters 8-9 | The Northern Kingdom is Swallowed up by Foreign Nations | |
| Lesson 8 | Chapters 10-11 | The Past Brings Judgment on the Present (Continued) | Handouts |
| Lesson 9 | Chapters 12-13 | From Judgement to promise of Reconcilliation | |
| Lesson 10 | Chapter 14 | The necessity of repentance and sincere conversion of Israel to YHWH | Handouts |
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