1. The Minor Prophets Session One: Introduction

4. Thesis If you as a Christian are ignorant of the teaching in the Minor Prophets you are ignorant of your part in God’s plan for the Second Coming

5. An Experiential Exegesis of Hosea’s World A. Politically there was anarchy, bloodshed, and revolt I. What were times like for Hosea?

6. An Experiential Exegesis of Hosea’s World A. Politically there was anarchy, bloodshed, and revolt B. Socially it was a world of compromise and corruption I. What were times like for Hosea?

7. An Experiential Exegesis of Hosea’s World A. Politically there was anarchy, bloodshed, and revolt B. Socially it was a world of compromise and corruption C. Religiously it was a world of idolatry and immorality I. What were times like for Hosea?

8. Definition Your heart encompasses the decisions you make that you actually act upon

9. How Solomon Chose Wisdom, 1 Kings 3:5-12 1. Acknowledge God’s faithfulness, 6 2. Take the place of a child, 7 3. Recognize who created you, 7 4. Desire to have an understanding heart, 9

10. What Was Life Like for Hosea? Lo-ruhamahmeans “Not-having-obtained-mercy”

11. What Was Life Like for Hosea? Lo-ruhamahmeans “Not-having-obtained-mercy” Lo-ammimeans “Not-my-people”

12. The Bible Types Hosea—God the lover and Savior of his people Gomer—Israel while spiritually adulterous against God The children—the people of Israel

13. What Was Life Like for Hosea? The name Jezreelhas two meanings: Sown by God and Scattered by God

14. Next Week