Week 1 - Unfaithfulness - Hosea 1

 

Week 1 • Unfaithfulness (Hosea 1)

Memory Verse: Psalm 119:1

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

Sin to Confess • Promise to Claim • Attitude to Change • Command to Obey • Example to Follow

Psalm 119:1-8 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 119:9-16 Personal Study Notes:

Proverbs 1 Personal Study Notes:

Hosea 1 Personal Study Notes:

Hosea 2 Personal Study Notes:

Accountability Question

  • Did everyone read all five assignments?

  • What application points did you find?

Group Participation

  • Where are we on our ministry project?

  • Have someone take requests and lead prayer.

  • Have someone tell the story or paraphrase.

  • Have someone read the Bible passage.

  • Have someone facilitate the Bible study using the weekly discussion questions.

Weekly Discussion Questions 

  • Why did God tell Hosea to marry a "wife of whoredom," and how does this shocking command illustrate Israel's spiritual adultery (forsaking the LORD for idols)?

  • Considering symbolism what does Gomer represent, what does Hosea represent, and what does this marriage allegory teach us about God's covenant relationship with Israel?

  • What is the meaning of the children’s names Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah ("not loved"), and Lo-Ammi ("not my people"), and how do these names prophesy judgment and future hope?

  • How can we see ourselves as Gomer in our own lives, and what steps can we take to repent from spiritual unfaithfulness?

Prayer: Pray that we remain faithful to God daily.