Hosea 1

Hosea 1:1

I. THE REJECTION OF ISRAEL PICTURED BY THE NAMES OF HOSEA’S THREE CHILDREN (1:1-9)1:1-5 The LORD directed the Prophet Hosea the son of Beeri to marry an unfaithful woman. (See Introduction, “Unique Place in the Canon,” for a discussion of the ethical question involved in such a marriage.) He married Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim. Their first child was named Jezreel (meaning God will scatter), an indication of what the Lord was about to do to the nation of Israel. The Assyrian army would break the power of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel. 1:6, 7 The second child was named Lo-Ruhamah (unpitied). This signified that Israel would no longer be pitied but would be sent into captivity, while Judah would be spared from the assaults of the Assyrians. 1:8, 9 The third child was named Lo-Ammi (not My people). God no longer recognized Israel as His own. Some also feel the prophet was questioning whether or not this child was his own.

Hosea 1:10

II. THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL PROMISED (1:102:1)1:10, 11 But this judgment on Israel was only temporary. God would regather Israel and Judah and acknowledge them as His own. This will take place at the Second Coming of Christ. In context the latter part of verse 10 clearly applies to Israel. But Paul quotes these words in Rom_9:26 and applies them to the call of the Gentiles. This illustrates the truth that when the Holy Spirit quotes OT verses in the NT, He is a law unto Himself.