August 15, 2021 Bible Study; Hosea

Hosea's Second Sermon: Lo' Ruchama: The People Have Rejected God's Mercy-God's Steadfast Love
Hosea
~760-725 BC
A Book of Sermons on Repentance
God levels three charges against Israel through the names of Hosea's children.
Chapters
1-3 Analogy of Marriage with Gomer
4-14 Covenant Lawsuits
Following this pattern:
Indictment
Condemnation
Pardon
4:1-6:4 The People have rejected the knowledge of God.
6:4-11:11 The People have rejected God's Mercy
11:12-14:8 The People have rejected Truth.