Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Sin Against God, Part 2: Idolatry Taken up by Dan Judges 18 Judges 18. The chapter traces how an evil that began with one man’s departure from God’s Word in chapter 17 spread to a household, then to the tribe of Dan, and finally became an enduring religious snare to the nation. Dan’s […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Israel’s Return, Full Repentance, and Millennial Blessing Hosea 14 Hosea 14. In the fourteenth chapter, we see how the prophecy of Hosea reaches a beautiful conclusion in the “the final operation and effect of divine grace on the long-guilty, long-hardened people of God”.2 All of Jehovah’s appeals, warnings, and longsuffering are at last effective. […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Summary of the Issues, the Consequences, and God’s Thoughts of Grace Hosea 13 Hosea 13. In the thirteenth chapter we have further moral reasons for God’s judgment on Israel, the description of that judgment, the grief of Jehovah, and His sovereign mercy and promise to restore them and raise them from the death.4 […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Patriarch Jacob’s History Applied to Israel Hosea 12 Hosea 12. In the twelfth chapter we see Jehovah’s past grace toward Jacob and Israel, their present unfaithfulness, and that God is willing to receive his people. He speaks to them “urging on them the reminiscences of past mercy to their father Jacob as […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk God’s Love for His Wayward Child Hosea 11 Hosea 11. The eleventh chapter beautifully reveals Jehovah’s tender love for Israel in spite of their persistent backsliding. Looking back to Israel’s youth, Jehovah remembers calling them out of Egypt, teaching Ephraim to walk, carrying them in His arms, healing them, drawing them “with cords of […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Israel’s Fruitlessness: An Accusation and An Appeal Hosea 10 Hosea 10. The tenth chapter brings out how Israel – an empty vine – had used Jehovah’s prosperity to promote idolatry rather than produce fruit for Him. Their divided heart resulted in multiplied altars, corrupt judgment, false political agreements, and confidence in idols and […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Warning of Judgment to Come: Israel’s Joy Removed Hosea 9 Hosea 9. In the ninth chapter we have announced the removal of Israel’s joy, prosperity, and fruitfulness because of their unfaithfulness to Jehovah. They would be driven from His land, deprived of His feasts and sacrifices, and experience the long-delayed days of visitation […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Trusting in Human Support Rather than God Hosea 8 Hosea 8. The eighth chapter brings out Israel’s disobedience, idolatry, and independence from Jehovah, bringing them under certain judgment. Though they professed, “My God, we know thee,” their actions denied it. They had rejected God’s law, established kings independently of Him, and trusted in the golden […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Israel’s Decline Proved to be Irrecoverable Hosea 7 Hosea 7. The seventh chapter exposes Ephraim’s deep corruption and refusal to return to Jehovah, despite His desire to heal and redeem them. Their wickedness was like a baker’s oven, smoldering beneath the surface until it burst into violence, conspiracy, and the downfall of […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk An Appeal to Return to A Merciful God Hosea 6 Hosea 6. The sixth chapter opens with the prophet’s appeal for Israel to return to Jehovah, recognizing that the One who had torn them in discipline was also the only One who could heal and restore them. Their national restoration is presented as […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Judgment Upon Priests, the People, and Kings Hosea 5 Hosea 5. The fifth chapter shows that Israel’s corruption had spread through every level of the nation: the priests, the people, and the rulers. Their spiritual adultery had become deeply rooted; they did not know Jehovah, pride prevented repentance, and their religious sacrifices […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Jehovah’s Complaint Against Israel: Their Departure From Himself Hosea 4 Hosea 4-13. The second half of the book consists of successive moral appeals to Israel to repent. Hosea examines every class of the people, the royalty, and the priesthood, showing the ruined condition of each, and how they had robbed Jehovah of […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk A Concise History of Israel: Gomer’s Redemption Hosea 3 Hosea 3. The third chapter gives a concise picture of Israel’s history: past, present, and future. Hosea’s redemption of the unfaithful Gomer pictures Jehovah’s continuing love for Israel. Her bondage reflects Israel’s captivity, while the price paid points to Christ’s sacrifice as the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Israel’s Unfaithfulness and Future Restoration: Gomer’s Departure Hosea 2 Hosea 2. The second chapter presents Israel as an unfaithful wife who had forsaken Jehovah for idols. Because she attributed His gifts to false gods and used them in Baal’s service, Jehovah would remove her blessings and expose her helpless condition. Yet His […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Israel’s Judgment and Setting Aside: Gomer’s Children Hosea 1 Hosea 1. The first chapter gives us the ruin and rejection of Israel pictured symbolically in the three children of Gomer, but with a promise of future restoration. The prophet is asked to do a painful thing: to marry a harlot and have children […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Samson’s Battles with the Philistines Judges 15 Judges 15. This chapter is a continuation of that which began in ch.14. The chapters composed of a series of attack and retaliations between Samson and the Philistines. First, Samson learns that he has been thwarted of his wife, and retaliates by burning the Philistines fields. […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Cities of The Levites Joshua 21 Joshua 21. In Joshua 21, we see the Levites finally receiving their dwelling places. Although we are reminded in Joshua 13:14, 33 and 14:3-4 that Moses gave them no inheritance—the Lord Himself was their inheritance—they still needed somewhere to live. What is described in this […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Trespass Offering Leviticus 5:1 – 6:7 The Trespass Offering. The fifth offering given in Leviticus is the trespass offering. The characteristic feature of the trespass offering was The Trespass Offering (Leviticus 5 – 6:7) CHAPTER 5 1 And if any one sin, and hear the voice of adjuration, and he […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Sin Offering Leviticus 4 The Sin Offering. The fourth offering given in Leviticus is the sin offering. The characteristic feature of the sin offering was The Sin Offering (Leviticus 4) The Sin Offering. 22 CHAPTER 4 1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Peace, Communion, or Prosperity Offering Leviticus 3 The Peace Offering. The third offering given in Leviticus is the peace offering (Heb. ‘Shelem’ meaning ‘communion’). It is the final sweet-savor offering. As the name implies, the offering represents Christ in death as the ground of communion for both God and man. It […]