Hosea

How does the new covenant affect beasts? (2:18)

I will make you lie down in safety

Explain the play on the children's names in 2:23.

(23) and I will sow her for myself in the land. And I will have mercy on No Mercy, and I will say to Not My People, 'You are my people'; and he shall say, 'You are my God

Know all about the three kids and the positive and negative meanings to their names.

Jezreel = To Scatter or Throw • positive = planting • negative = throwing away Because of the sin of Israel as exemplified by the murders which happened in the valley of Jezebel, God will "Jezreel" the 10 tribes away into exile Lo-Ruhammah = No Mercy/love • God has shown his love to Israel in the past, but will not show it in the near future. Lo-Ammi = Not My people • God has entered into a covenant relationship with Israel, but it will end in the near future.

What does 2:14 speak about? What's the reference to "wilderness"?

John knows that he needs to preach in the place where the covenant began because God will bring them back to that place

Know the chart which related the five stages of Hosea and Gomer's relationship and how it parallels God's relation with Israel. And know how Hosea 3:1-5 relates to that chart.

• Initial Marriage (SINAI-LAW) • Years Together os Unfaithfulness (PERIOS OF JUDGES AND KINGS) • Divorce (722-586) • Years Apart (586 TO PRESENT Hosea 3:4 For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred stones, without ephod or idol.) • Re-Marriage (TRIBULATION/MILLENNIUM).