The Word of God is a blessing*Precepts*Examples

It is our duty to apply the truth*Study it*Live it

The Word of God is a tremendous blessing.1. Precepts.2. Examples.B. It is our duty to apply the truth to our lives.1. Study it.2. Live it.

Kings of Judah, 1:1*Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26*Jotham, 2 Chron. 27:1-6*Ahaz, 2 Chron. 28:1-4*Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 29:1-2

King of Israel, 1:1*Jeroboam II

·Evil·After reign, rapid change in rulers

-Political unrest-Idolatry in every form-Rejection of Jehovah

Primarily addressed Israel before captivity, 1:6, 7; 4:1

*Idolatry, 2 Kgs. 17:7, 8*Rebellion, 2 Kgs. 17:13-15*End of Israel, 2 Kgs. 17:20-23

Betrayal & adultery, 1-3

HoseaWife of harlotry, 1:2; 2:2-8

Children of harlotry, 1:2; 2:4, 5

GodIsraelApostates

Jezreel, 1:4Lo-Ruhamah, 1:6

Lo-Ammi, 1:9

God will scatterNo mercyNot My people

Mercy, 1:10; 2:23; 3:1-5

Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13*No knowledge of righteousness, but multiplied evil, 4:1, 2*Idolatry, luxury, lewdness, 4:11, 12*Corrupt leadership, 5:1*Insincere repentance, 6:1, 4

Lawsuit against Israel, 4-13*Sin to own hurt, 7:9*Destruction & captivity, 8:1-3, 12, 13; 9:10, 17; 11:1-7*Idolaters soon disappear, 13:1-4

God’s compassion to be shown, 14:1-4

Lack of knowledge = destruction, 4:6*Satan blinds, 2 Cor. 4:4*Some hide, Jn. 3:19-21*Some hinder, Acts 13:6-12*Some seek, Eph. 4:11-16; 5:17

Mercy, not sacrifice, 6:6*Do, but not know, Mt. 7:21-23*Saul’s failure, 1 Sam. 15*“Good works,” 1 Tim. 3:15;1 Cor. 11:22, 34

·Help hurricane victims·Homeless shelters·Pizza parties

Sow wind, reap whirlwind, 8:7*Egypt*Israel*David*Parents*Churches

Break up your fallow ground, 10:12-14

*Inactivity, untilled, unproductive*Prepare the soil, Mt. 13:1-9; Eph. 4:17-24; Rom. 12:1-2

The ways of the Lord are right, 14:9*Righteous walk in them*Transgressors stumble

*Christ*Church*Hell

1 Pt. 2:1-10; 2 Cor. 2:14-16; Acts 2, 7

*Pure speech*Fidelity*Modesty*Baptism

“Harlotry” used 16 times*Gomer*Israel

Betrayal is a serious matter*Deep pain*Punished