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Presentation for Bible Study on Hosea Chapter 12 2015-10

Keywords and discussion points for chapter 12 continuing on Hosea’s messages.

The Lord's Indictment of Israel and Judah

1. Review: Chapter 11 - The Lord's Love for Israel
2. Introduction Chapter 12: Lord's Indictment of
Israel and Judah
3. Q: An indictment is formal accusation of a crime.
What might we see in an accusation?
4. Walkthrough of chapter 12

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12:1
WIND
refers to the sirocco
a hot, dry east wind causing devastation to the land
ASSYRIA … EGYPT
Israel’s made treaties with heathens
Q: What’s wrong with allying with Assyria and Egypt?

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12:2
Jacob represents the 12 tribes of Israel
PUNISH
God is just and forgiving
REPAY
Jacob’s persevering prayerfulness brought God’s favor.
The passage is stating God will also bring favour to Israel if
they seek God out as Jacob did.

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12:3-6
STRUGGLED WITH
THE ANGEL
We are reminded of Jacob’s story
Took his brother by the heel at birth (Gen. 25:26).
Wrestled with the angel and
prevailed at Peniel (Gen. 32:24–31).

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12:7
MERCHANT
False Balances
Israel had become materialistic, filled with greed, and fond of
dishonesty
Proverbs 11:1 "A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: ‘
but a just weight [is] his delight.”

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12:8
RICH
Product of labours
“I am rich and have earned my wealth through my labours
which proves I am innocent of sin”
Ephraim thought he was perfect and not guilty.
Q: What is wrong with Ephraim logic stated in 12:8?

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12:9
TENTS
Exodus from Egypt
At the annual Feast of Booths, or Tabernacles
(Deut. 16:13-15; Num. 29:12-38), Israel dwelt in tents to
commemorate her 40 years of wilderness wanderings.

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12:10
PROPHETS
God had given visions to warn them
Pictures: Russian icon of the prophet Hosea, Hosea in Siena Cathedral, Italy

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12:11
ALTARS
stone heaps
The stone altars are for sacrifices to idols.
Picture: The hills of Gilead (current day Jordan)

12:12-13 – Reminders of God’s
Kindness
SERVED
Jacob story
Aram = Syria
BY A PROPHET
Moses
Preserved Israel at the Red sea, and in the wilderness;
where they were kept as a flock of sheep,
and brought to the borders of Canaan's land.

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12:14
ANGER … GUILT
The Lord had been provoked by the worship of pagan gods
and other offences stated in Hosea.
Ephraim has no one to blame but himself.
His blood and punishment are brought on himself.

Q: Why might blood be referenced in this passage?

Questions

In a trial, what follows an accusation and proof that a crime has been committed? What might we see in the next chapter?
How does God give us “visions” and warnings today?