“Hosea – Part I”

Hosea 1-3



“Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the Lord.” (Hosea 1:2, NIV)



1. The Lord had chosen Israel for His

, but Israel had given to another, whose name was .


Baal worship involved …

   • Giving

to another.

   • Failure to God to .

   • .



2. God would bring a devastating

on Israel for Their .



3. Though Israel had abandoned God,

would not or His covenant with Abraham.



Questions for me:

  1. What have I allowed to become more important than my relationship with God?

  2. With what in my life must God compete for my affection?

  3. Where am I looking to other things for what only God can provide?



Personal Notes: