Week 5 • Idolatry and Empty Worship  (Hosea10)

Memory Verse: Psalm 119:80

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

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

Psalm 119:65-72 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 119:73-80 Personal Study Notes:

Proverbs 5 Personal Study Notes:

Hosea 9 Personal Study Notes:

Hosea 10 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 does God tell Israel not to rejoice (v. 1)? What does Israel love instead (v. 1)?

• What does the imagery of "wages of prostitution" on the threshing floor mean for Israel's spiritual state (v. 1)?

• How does the prophecy of exile to Egypt and Assyria (v. 3, 6) illustrate the consequences of their turning away from God?

• What does the phrase "no wine will be poured out in the Lord’s temple" (v. 4) signify about their worship?

• How do the "thorns" and "nettles" in their tents (v. 6) reflect their future?

• What is the lesson about false prophets and spiritual leaders in this chapter (v. 7-8)? 

Prayer: Father help us to be those who worship you in spirit and truth from pure and repentant hearts.