Minor Prophets: Hosea

Created to Thrive 

Hosea 12-14

Old Testament

• 1. Law
• 2. Prophets
• Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings
• Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
• Book of the 12 (Hosea - Malachi)
• 3. Writings (begin with Psalms)

Prophetic Pattern

• Covenant - God established His Covenant
• Sin - You have broken the Covenant
• Judgment - Judgment is Coming
• Hope - There is Hope!

Hosea’s 3 Cycles of the Pattern

• Hosea 1-3
• Hosea 4-11
• Hosea 12-14
• Created to “Thrive (Flourish)”
• Created to be “Life-Giving”

Cycle 3 - Hope amid Foolishness and Death

• Chapter 12 - A History of Rebellion
• God’s Covenant 
• Blessed to be a Blessing
• Sin
• Idolatry, Greed, Pride
• Foolish trust in political leaders
• Oppressing others
• Complacency 
• Chapter 13 - Results of Rebellion
• Judgment (Dry; Death)
• Chapter 14 - The Hope of Wisdom and Life
• Hope 
• Repent / Return to the Lord
• Receive Jesus’ Salvation
• Psalm 1 Wisdom
• God’s People - Who We're Around
• God’s Word - What We Think About

The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy,

But I have come that you might have life 

and have it to the fullest. (John 10:10)