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Today in the Bible room, we continue reading the summary of the book of Hosea with Session 3, chapters 7 through 10.

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Hosea – Session 3 of 4

Chapter 7. Mixed

The Lord says Israel has mixed their lives with foreign nations:

• Israel has become wicked and deceitful;
• Their hearts have turned away from their God;
• Their behavior with other nations has been like adultery;
• No leader in Israel prays to God;
• They have mixed themselves with Egypt, Assyria, others;
• The Lord says He will discipline them wherever they go;
• In Egypt, they will be subject to derision.

Chapter 8. Whirlwind

The Lord says Israel has sowed the wind, they are reaping the whirlwind:

• The Lord says they have broken their covenant with Him;
• They have made idols of gold and silver to worship them;
• Israel is overwhelmed by Gentiles, becoming like them;
• The Lord says He will punish Israel for their sins;
• They will return to Egypt;
• Judah has also fallen into sin;
• The Lord will destroy their cities with fire.

Chapter 9. Harlot

The Lord says Israel has behaved like a harlot, has become a prostitute:

• It’s like they have fallen into defiled sex and drunkenness;
• They have aligned themselves with Egypt and Assyria;
• The Lord will not honor gifts from foreigners;
• Israel has ignored the prophets, called them insane fools;
• The Lord says Israel, at one time, was a blessed people;
• But they joined themselves with idol worshippers;
• God will kill the illicit children from these unions;
• Israel will be scattered like homeless among the nations.

Chapter 10. Ashamed

The Lord says Israel will be ashamed because of their own teaching:

• He says their heart is divided, clinging to right and wrong;
• Knowing they have sinned against God, they are ashamed;
• Their golden calf is sent as a gift to the king of Assyria;
• They are overcome with their shame;
• They will ask the mountains to fall on them, cover them;
• They Lord says He will punish both Israel and Judah;
• The prophet says Israel must become righteous, find mercy;
• The time has come for them to turn back to the Lord;
• Disaster is coming; some morning the king will be dethroned.

End of Session 3 of 4 of the book of Hosea.