God speaks of the upcoming judgment upon His now faithless people in Israel and Judah.

· LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word”

The priests and people alike have abandoned Yahweh for pagan myths.

· LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word”

God's illustration using Hosea's life, marriage, and family is concluded.

· LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word”

The analogy of Hosea's life seen in chapters 1 and 3 to Israel's unfaithfulness before the Lord is really spelled out here in chapter 2.

· LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word"

We begin our study of the minor prophet Hosea, whose ministry begins with God using his life as a teaching tool!

LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word"

God's people repent of their sin of intermarrying with women who worshiped pagan gods.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Ezra learns that the people ongoingly remain in opposition to one of God's laws and he prays to the Lord.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Ezra begins the journey to Jerusalem with many others and the king's offering.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

King Artaxerxes sends the priest Ezra to Jerusalem with instructions for the care of the that part of his kingdom.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

King Darius finds the old decree of King Cyrus, and adds his own new decree for the rebuilding of Yahweh's temple.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos