But Why?! Hosea 2
July 2, 2023

Message Notes

Learning to live an

live.

The cannot be from within.

living a faith in the world is hard.

Israel’s problem was who God is.

Culture can dilute faith.

The place where are desires are met indicates our faith.

We must go with God.

God people to know Him.

Jesus faithfully, deeply, and compassionately loves us .

Living It Out This Week

The minor prophets may be short, but they are powerful. Hosea helps us to learn about who God is and also our natural tendencies to stray.

Sunday-Hosea 2.2-23: What continues to stick out from this passage to you? Where do you see God’s justice? His grace and mercy? Pray you would have eyes to see Jesus this week.

Monday-1 Corinthians 10.1-13: The OT helps us see ourselves accurately but also to learn from the life of Israel. What wisdom can you gain from having a viewpoint like Paul? What is your favorite OT story? What is it’s lesson for us today?

Tuesday-1 Peter 1.13-21: Notice the focus on the saving grace of Christ. What does Peter give us as a reminder of how to live out this grace? If we had this perspective what difference do you believe this would make?

Wednesday-Isaiah 2.1-5: The promise of the prophets included the coming day when instruments of death and destruction would be redeemed. There are similarities from Isaiah to Hosea about these things. Notice the intimacy promised in these verses?

Thursday-Revelation 21.1-5: The hope of Hosea will be revealed in the future. How does this passage mirror Hosea 1-2? Notice the relationship God has with His people. Let us all humble ourselves before the Lord.

Friday-Hosea 14.9: The theme verse in the book of Hosea. Wisdom and discernment does not come from within but instead from the Lord. Pray for wisdom today!

Saturday-Hosea 3.1-5: Join us in worship tomorrow! Pray for our worship tomorrow. Pray that our eyes would see the Lord! Invite someone to church.