Study 6 From The Books of Amos & Hosea Is: Hosea 11 and 12
In
chapter 11 another aspect of God’s dealing with Israel breaks into view His
persisting love. Judgement there must be (11:5-8), but God will not make a
final end of His sinning people.
- How was God’s love manifested in
Israel beginnings? See 11:1-4; cf. Dt.
7:6-8. How was this love still manifested, in spite of all His people’s
backsliding? See 11:8-11.
- In chapter 11 God has spoken of
His attitude to Israel; now in 11:12-12:2 He speaks of Israel’s attitude
to Himself. Then the prophet
reminds the people of the very different history of their ancestor Jacob
(12:3, 4). What is the attitude to
Himself which God desires (12:6; cf. 6:6; 10:12)? What, however was
Israel’s response to all God’s pleadings (12:7-14)?
