03 Hosea 2:14-3:5 (Redemption)

I. Review/background
II. The oracles, prophecy, and narrative
1. The great reversal & soliloquy of mercy (2:14-15)
2. Prophecy of the future (2:16-20)
3. An oracle of hope for the children (2:21-23)
4. Hosea redeems his wife (3:1-3)
5. Future prophecy (3:4-5)
III. How should we then live?
1. On adultery, forgiveness, and restoration.
Matt 5:31-32 / Matt 19:8-9 / 1 Cor 7:15
a. You are going to pay a hefty price
b. You must put up strong boundaries
c. You, yourself, must act dutiful and honorably
2. On our relationship with the Lord
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 / Ephesians 2:1-2
Colossians 1:21 / Titus 3:3
Ephesians 4:18-19 / Job 19:25