02 Hosea 2:1-13 (Consequences)

Hosea 2:1-13
I. Review/background
II. The oracle
1. Hosea’s family or Israel (or both)?
2. Baalism
Jeremiah 19:4-5
3. The oracle begins with grace and mercy (2:1)
4. Plea to return (2:2)
5. Consequences (2:3-4)
6. Accusations of abuse & patriarchy (2:3, 10)
Isaiah 20:4
7. The Lord’s rationale (2:5)
8. Further consequences (2:6-7)
9. The Lord’s provision (2:8)
10. Judgement (2:9-13)
III. How should we then live?
1. A plea to return (2:2)
Zephaniah 1:12
Luke 5:32
2. A warning over consequences (2:3-13)
Revelation 3:19
Hebrews 12:3-11
3. You are still ‘His people’ and have ‘received mercy’ (2:1)