Majoring in the Minors (Minor Prophets)Hosea 4-14: The Truth about God’s Great Love Part IIPlease turn in your Bibles to Hosea 9 Hosea 9:10: The Fig Tree“…Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Luke 21:29-31“…this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.Matthew 24:34App: All Eyes on Jesus.Hosea 11:1: Jesus’ flight to Egypt foretold (ref. Matthew 2:8-14)App: 2Corinthians 1:20a For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.Cycle 3: Highlighted Restoration—Posing Two Questions1)What does God want? (ref. Hosea 6:6) “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5App: Christ calls us to be so intimately connected to Him that we bear fruit in keeping with His character.“…The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.” John 6:292)How do we prepare for His blessing? (ref. Hosea 10:12)App: Prepare your heart for a fresh work of God.I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the LORD. Hosea 2:20 The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.” Hosea 3:113:7-8: Images of the beast from Daniel and Revelation“So I will come upon them like a lion, (Babylon 606 BC: Now Iraq)like a leopard I will lurk by the path. (Greece 332 BC: now Syria)8Like a bear robbed of her cubs…” (Medo-Persia 536 BC: Now Iran)What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?