"Hosea 11: 1-11"

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This paper explains that the thesis of this exegesis of "Hosea 11: 1-11" is that, when a nation goes deeply into sin and worships the gods of money and sex, then God sends a prophet to warn the people who are participating in this great sin. This prophet must arise from the people who are sinning and let those who would turn away from the evil in society know how to come back to God. The paer explains that the events in "Hosea" took place during the Assyrian period and then describes the three part structure of this portion. The text of 'Hosea' is included.

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"In this passage, Hosea is strongly warning and rebuking the northern Kingdom of Israel for their turning to idol worship and away from God's Covenant with them. Their corruption in matters of their worship and their morals is terrible to behold. In his personal life and in his preaching, Hosea is actively pleading and warning his fellow Israelites to repent and turn back to Jehovah God, a God who has loved them and sheltered them and kept them in times of terrible turmoil. Hosea warns them that if they do not do this, a terrible fate awaits them, as they shall be utterly destroyed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Andersen, Francis I. and Freedman, David. Hosea. New York: Doubleday Co.
• Bandstra, Barry L. "An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible," Reading the Old Testament. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1999.
• Hanke, Paul R. Isagogical Study of the Book of Hosea. Mankato Pastoral Conference, December, 1984. http://wlsessays.net/authors/H/HankeHosea/HankeHosea.PDF.
• Sweeney, Marvin A. A Form-Critical Rereading of Hosea. Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University. Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast Regional Meeting, Claremont, CA, March 15-17, 1998.
• Ward, James M. Hosea, A Theological Commentary. New York: Harper & Row.

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