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Today in the Bible room, we continue reading the summary of the book of Hosea with Session 2, chapters 4 through 6.

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Hosea – Session 2 of 4

Chapter 4. Charges

The Lord places charges against His people, Israel:

• Some of the charges: swearing, lying, killing, stealing, adultery;
• No one is serving God in Israel;
• There is unrestrained bloodshed without mercy;
• Sorrow is everywhere, people are destroying themselves;
• The people have forgotten the laws of God;
• They are dying for their lack of knowledge of God;
• For this, God says He will forget their children;
• Their sins keep increasing as the people increase;
• Prostitution, idol worship, and wine causes them to stray;
• Though Israel has fallen, Judah should stay true.

Chapter 5. Stumbled

Israel has gotten deeply into idolatry; the nation has stumbled and fallen:

• And Judah has stumbled and fallen along with Israel;
• They will go in search of the Lord but will not find Him;
• The Lord has departed and hidden himself from them;
• The leaders of Judah have led them astray also;
• The Lord will punish them with His anger;
• He will attack Israel and Judah like a lion and a young lion;
• He will take them away where no one can help them;
• When they repent, they will once again seek the Lord.

Chapter 6. Regret

The Lord offers healing to Israel and Judah, but they refuse His offers:

• He says He will return to them and bind their wounds;
• But they have been like a morning cloud;
• Like the early dew they have blown away;
• The Lord desires mercy rather than sacrifice;
• He wants obedience to God rather than burnt offerings;
• The people have broken their promise to keep God’s Law;
• They have become a nation of criminals;
• Even their priests have joined in lewd behaviors;
• In the future Israel and Judah will regret what they have done.

End of Session 2 of 4 of the book of Hosea.