The Old Testament should be studied for the many lessons contained in it. Rom. 15:4 – written for our learning 1 Cor. 10:11-12 – examples for admonition.

The Old Testament should be studied for the many lessons contained in it.

Rom. 15:4 – written for our learning

1 Cor. 10:11-12 – examples for admonition

Hosea’s Seven

1. Lack of knowledge2. Pride3. Instability4. Mixing with the world5. Corruption6. Backsliding7. Idolatry

Hosea’s Seven

Hosea gives us seven things to remember about the nation of Israel.

1. Lack of knowledge – Hosea 4:6God has always commanded His people to know His law.

Deut. 8:1 – remember and observe2 Tim. 2:15 – rightly dividing God’s word ensures not being ashamed

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Faithfulness always depends upon knowledge. Whether it is individual faithfulness or the collective faithfulness of the local congregation we must turn to God’s word for knowledge.

2 Peter 1:5-8 – grow in these2 Peter 3:18 – grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ

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Why do the denominations flourish; because people are ignorant of the Bible.

1 Tim. 3:15 – the pillar and ground of the truth

Eph. 3:10 – make known the manifold wisdom of God

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2. Pride – Hosea 5:5Prov. 29:23 – pride will bring us downProv. 11:2, 13:10, 16:18, 18:12, 21:4,

28:25James 4:6 – God resists the proudLuke 18:9-14 – the pride of the Pharisee

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3. Instability – Hosea 6:4Jer. 2:36 – Why do you gad about…?1 Cor. 15:58 – be steadfast and immovable

Eph. 3:16-17 – strengthened, rooted, and grounded

Heb. 13:9 – do not be carried away…James 1:6-8 – the doubter is like a driven wave, unstable

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4. Mixing with the world – Hosea 7:8Ex. 23:31-33; Lev. 20:22-26 – be separate from the nations

Deut. 6:4-5; Matt. 22:37 – O.T. or N.T. you shall love the Lord your God…

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4. Mixing with the world – Hosea 7:8Matt. 6:24 – cannot serve two masters

2 Cor. 6:14, 17-18 – do not be unequally yoked, come out from among them

1 Cor. 5:10 – we cannot go out of this world

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5. Corruption – Hosea 9:9Rom. 1:18-32 – man gave up the knowledge of God

Matt. 23:2-3 – say but do not doMatt. 23:25-28 – full of hypocrisy and lawlessness

2 Peter 2:20-22 – return to the corruption of the world

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6. Backsliding – Hosea 11:7Hand in hand with corruption is backsliding

Gal. 4:9 – return to the weak elements Heb. 10:36-39 – live by faith or draw back?

2 Peter 3:17 – led away with errorHeb. 6:4-6 – crucify Jesus again and again

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7. Idolatry – Hosea 13:2Isaiah 44:9-20, 46:1-7 – the futility of idols

Eph. 5:5 – the covetous man is an idolater

Col. 3:5 – covetousness is idolatryMatt. 6:33 – serve God first

Hosea’s Seven

1. Lack of knowledge

2. Pride3. Instability4. Mixing with the

world5. Corruption6. Backsliding7. Idolatry

Each of these points that Hosea makes to Israel all seem to hinge back on the same thing:My people are destroyed for a

lack of knowledge.

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As it happened to Israel it can happen to us if we too,

stop seeking knowledge, reject revealed knowledge, and accept the lies of man.