An Approved Workman

Lesson Summary: God again calls Israel and Judah to repentance and warns of retribution if they ignore Him. Focus Passage: Hosea 11:12-12:14. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. A Call to Repentance (Hosea 11:12-12:1-6) Principle: God Calls His People to True Repentance. Application: What is the Lord calling you to repent from today? How are … Continue reading "A Call to Repentance"

Lesson Summary: God expresses His perfect, redeeming love for the people of Israel. Focus Passage: Hosea 11:1-11. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Love that Nurtures (Hosea 11:1-4) Principle: God’s Perfect Love provides Complete Nurturing for His People. Application: How has the Lord nurtured you in the past week, month? What’s the greatest expression of … Continue reading "God’s Perfect Love for Israel"

Lesson Summary: Israel is rebuked because their faithless hearts will lead to future desolation. Focus Passage: Hosea 10. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. False Declarations (Hosea 10:1-10) Principle: Faithless Hearts can only offer Faithless Worship. Application: How are you offering empty acts of worship to the Lord today? Scripture Reference 4 Alas, sinful nation, People … Continue reading "Faithless Hearts"

Lesson Summary: Hosea announces that Israel will be cast away from their land, their Lord, and their loved ones. Focus Passage: Hosea 9. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Cast Away from their Land (Hosea 9:1-6) Principle: God can take away our blessings when we fail to acknowledge Him. Application: How are you putting your … Continue reading "Cast Away"

Lesson Summary: Hosea announces the whirlwind that is about to come on Israel. Focus Passage: Hosea 8. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Coming of the Storm (Hosea 8:1-6) Principle: God sends us plenty of Warning Signs before the Judgment comes. Application: What warnings of upcoming disaster are you seeing in your life? Scripture … Continue reading "Reaping the Whirlwind"

Lesson Summary: The Lord rejects Israel’s deceitful appeal of repentance and confirms His judgment. Focus Passage: Hosea 6-7. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. A Fake Appeal Rejected (Hosea 6:1-11) Principle: God Knows What’s Really in our Hearts. Application: How many times have you appealed for the Lord’s restoration without being sincere? Scripture Reference 24 But … Continue reading "Israel’s Appeal Denied"

Lesson Summary: Hosea explains Israel’s judgment and how it will cause them to seek the Lord. Focus Passage: Hosea 5. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Reading of the Judgment (Hosea 5:1-5) Principle: Failure to acknowledge our Sin can only lead to Judgment. Application: How are you failing to recognize the sin in your … Continue reading "Judgment is Coming"

Lesson Summary: God presents His case against the people of Israel for forsaking Him. Focus Passage: Hosea 4. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Opening Argument (Hosea 4:1-3) Principle: Without the knowledge of God, people are destined for destruction. Application: How has the lack of knowledge of God affected your life? Scripture Reference 21 For … Continue reading "God vs. The People of Israel"

Lesson Summary: God pursues Israel and promises provision and restoration. Focus Passage: Hosea 2:14-3:5. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. God’s Pursuit of Israel (Hosea 2:14-20) Principle: God loves His People and wants to dwell among them. Application: How has God demonstrated His love for you? Scripture Reference 23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves … Continue reading "The Promise of Redemption"

Lesson Summary: Hosea warns Israel that its shameless idolatry will lead to severe judgment. Focus Passage: Hosea 2:1-13. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Israel’s Shameless Idolatry (Hosea 2:1-8) Principle: God will not tolerate Unfaithfulness in His People. Application: In what ways are you following after other gods/idols? How are you being unfaithful to the … Continue reading "The Price of Unfaithfulness"