Majoring in the Minors (Minor Prophets)Hosea 1-3: God’s Broken HeartApril 15, 2012Author: Hosea (Prophet to Northern Kingdom: Israel)Date Written: 715 BC Events Occurred between 753-715 BC1:1-5: Hosea is called to marry an adultress as a witness of Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s relentless love for her.1:6-2:1: “My People” and “Mercy is Shown” App: God hasn’t given up on you. Receive His mercy through His Son.…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus… Philippians 1:62:2-8: The Lord Who Alone SatisfiesApp: Psalm 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever.“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” John 7:372:14-23: The Lord Who Woos App: Do you know Him?Our Hope of Transformation: All Eyes on Jesus1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. Colossians 3:1-6 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:24What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?