Hosea

What does Hosea's name mean?

"Salvation"

Who were Hosea's contemporaries?

Isaiah, Amos, and Micah

What happened in 722?

Israel is led into captivity.

Who was Gomer's third child? What does it mean? Who fathered the child?

Lo-Ami. "Not my people." Son. Not Hosea's son.

Who was Gomer's second child? What does it mean? Who fathered the child?

Lo-Ruhama. "Not pitied." Girl. Not Hosea's daughter.

Who did Hosea prophesy to?

The Northern Kingdom

What happened in 732?

The fall of Damascus.

What is Beth-Aven?

The house of wickedness.

What does the Valley of Achor mean?

The valley of trouble.

What was the condition of the priesthood?

They rejected knowledge.

What was the name used for Israel?

Ephraim

How long has Hosea been on the scene?

Five years.

What is the theme of the book?

God's unfailing love

What is God's promise in this book?

He will heal their apostasy.

What is the REAL love chapter of the Bible?

Hosea 11. It is a picture of GOD'S love, while I Cor. 13 is a picture of man's love.

Was Gomer a prostitute and a temple "virgin" before Hosea?

We don't know.

According to this class, can you backslide and lose your salvation?

Yes.

How is Hosea organized?

It's very unsystematic. Unorganized.

Who was Gomer's first child? What does it mean? Who fathered the child?

Jezreel. "God scatters." This is Hosea's son.

What disastrous occasion kept happening before Hosea?

Regicide. Kingly assassinations.