INTRO: As we begin our study of this book of Hosea, you will remember that in the introductory message, I told you about the northern and the southern kingdom. The northern kingdom had as its capital city, Samaria, and it is to this kingdom that this book is addressed.
Now, the name, 'Hosea' means 'salvation'. His name is what God wanted to proclaim to this wayward nation. They needed salvation. Hosea was a contemporary of Isaiah but Isaiah lived in Jerusalem and addressed most of his writings to Judah whereas Hosea prophesied to the Northern Kingdom called Israel or Ephraim. He was born during the years Amos prophesied and probably began his ministry as prophet as the years of Amos came to a close. Possibly he learned a lot from Amos about the work of the prophet. We have very little information about this man other than what is given in this book.
Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter.
Text-Featuring a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. As low as $30/day.
