INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINE

1 Page 1 of 2 ELT Bible Ministry LESSON 14 MAY 31, 2020 SUBJECT: Pursue Love and Justice DEVOTIONAL READING: Deuteronomy 8:11-20 BACKGROUND: Hosea 11:1-12:14 LESSON: Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14 MEMORY VERSE: You must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always. Hosea 12:6 NIV LESSON AIM: To show the importance of pursuing love and justice. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINE BACKGROUND 1. Hosea, the son of Beeri, was an eight-century prophet to Israel, the Northern Kingdom. The Book of Hosea is one of the Books of the Minor Prophets. Minor Prophets do not refer to the significance of the prophet s message, but only to the size of the Book. a. How many Minor Prophets are there? b. Which number is Hosea in the list of Minor Prophets? 2. From whom did Hosea receive his words to preach?

2 During what kings did Hosea minister? Hosea 1:1 I. A FATHER S TENDER LOVE: HOSEA 11:1-4 4. What did God express toward Israel from its early history? Hosea 11:1a 5. What did God remind Israel He had done for them? Hosea 11:1b; Exodus 3:6-10; 12:40-41 6. Why do you think God described Israel as a son (child) in Hosea 11:1? Exodus 3:6; Deuteronomy 1:31 7. How did Israel respond to God s tender love? Hosea 11:2 8. What specific commandments were the Israelites guilty of breaking? Exodus 20:3-6 9. Research the god Baal. (It was the Canaanite god of nature and fertility.) Why do you think Israel was attracted to Baal? 10. How did God portray Himself as a tender loving Parent to Israel? Hosea 11:3-4 v. 3a v. 3b v. 4a v. 4b v. 4c 11. What did Israel fail to realize and remember?

3 Why do you think so? Hosea 11:3c II. A FATHER S DISCIPLINING LOVE: HOSEA 11:5-7 12. How did God plan to punish Israel, the Northern Kingdom for their waywardness? Hosea 11:5-6 13. What did Israel refuse to do? Hosea 11:5b 14. What was Israel bent on doing despite countless warnings from God? What was the result of such behavior? Hosea 11:7a (5-6) 15. What did God say He would do when unrepentant Israel calls on Him? Hosea 11:7bc Page 2 of 2 ELT Bible Ministry III. A FATHER S COMPASSIONATE LOVE: HOSEA 11:8-9 20. What four rhetorical questions did God ask in Hosea 11:8? What do these questions reveal about God? v. 8a v. 8b v. 8c v. 8d 21. What do the cities of Admah and Zeboim refer to? Genesis 10:19; 19:28-29; Deuteronomy 29:23 22. What arose in God as He thought about His judgment against Israel?

4 Hosea 11:8ef v. 8e v. 8f 23. Even though Israel had been judged and would be punished, what did God promise the nation He would not do? Hosea 11:9ab 24. What does God reveal about His character? Hosea 11:9cd 25. How will Israel respond to God after He displays His wrath and His compassion? Hosea 11:10a 26. How is God s voice described? What will happen when God speaks to those in exile? Hosea 10:10b-11b 27. What does God promise Israel? Hosea 11:11c IV. A FATHER S TOUGH LOVE: HOSEA 12:1-2, 6-14 28. How did God describe the sins of His people? Hosea 11:12-12:1 29. How will God judge His people? Hosea 12:2 30. What did God want Israel (Ephraim) to do? Hosea 12:6 31. How were some of the people becoming rich? Hosea 12:7 32. What did Israel, the Northern Kingdom boast about? Hosea 12:8ab 33. What did Israel arrogantly think its wealth could accomplish?

5 Hosea 12:8c 34. What did God remind Israel He had done for them? Hosea 12:9a 35. How would God punish Israel? Hosea 12:9b 36. How had God spoken to Israel? Hosea 12:10 37. How did Israel practice idolatry? Hoses 12:11 38. What did God remind Israel about one of its great Patriarchs? Hosea 12:12 39. Who is God referring to in Hosea 12:13? Deuteronomy 34:10 40. What did Ephraim arouse in God? What were the consequences? Hosea 12:14