The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

OF Hosea
1. To what reigns did Hosea belongf
2. What strange command came to Hosea !!
3. Note the meaning of the names OF the
children God suggested to Hosea.
f. What did the home tragedy in chapter
reveal to the prophet about God and
Israel?
teach him about God and Israel?
6. Name some of the sins Of Israel with
which Hosea charges the people.
Z. What does Hosea say must suffer with
q man on account Of his sin? 3, 2, IL;
'' " DIVISION II.
g. Who IS accused as being responsible
for the condition of things in Israel?
Q. How is Israel's repentance described
in chapter 6?
compare the northern kingdom? 4:16; IS,
IL, To what four animals is Jehovah COM
pared in His relation to the northern king
dom? 5:12; 3:7 and s.
II. In connection with their sins how are
the people characterized in 7:s, II and 16.
Ii. What punishments are prophesied
in S:13 and 9:17?
IA. Name two phrases to show Gods at
tachment to the backsliding people in
Is. What are the prophecies concerning
Christ? Go and Ill
DIVISION III.
16. What is the prophets final call to
II. What is Jehovah's answer?
IS. How do the people respond?
10. How many chapters in the Book Of
Hosea?
20. What other Minor Prophets have the
same number?
81. Why is Hosea found first In the order
OF the Minor Prophets?
DIVISION ".
%. With what two prophets was Hosea
contemporary?
"Ephralm" found in the Book of Hosea7
"A. What was the relationship of Joseph,
Joshua and Jereboam to Ephraim?
70. What attribute of God is most prom
inently set forth in the Book of Hosea?
70; For What did God say His people
would be destroyed? 40.
q. Who was "a cake not turned?"
y. Name the differept figures by which
EPhraim is CHARACTERIZED. 4 rs; :1e; rs;
Note-The Summary of Hosea will follow
1ne same outline given for Amos in lesson
VI, Divisions 3 and 4.
HOSEA, THE PROPHET OF THE d.
VINE 9ETROTHAL.
| Heroic soul! experience hard and real.
VI bli Lshte hopes, dishonored vows, the
And strain of inward conflict none could
| guess,
Yet through it all a heart as true as steel,
VI patent love has taught thee Heavens
For l am God, not man; love more, not
less;
My people I've betrothed in faitbfu,ness
Nor can I ever break my cov'nant's seal. u
o church of God. bride of Christ, reveal
| Thy gratitude for love like that: confess
Thy need Of cleansing; wear thy virgin
| dress -
OF radiant purity, adorned with zeal.
| With lasting joy and peace thy Lord VIII
| bless.
And all thy sin and shame and sorrow
| heal.
A Contrast for Amos and Hosea.
| Hosea-Drenched with dew of Gods
mercy.
Amos-God is rather the roar Of the
| lion flash of lightning.
| Hosea-"Retturn to God" describes long
/ suffering husband-father full of mercy.
Amos-"Return to God" means justice,
truth and purity.
Hosea says-If you. only knew how God
| loves you you would come back"
| Amos says-"I bid you come back"
| Hosea calls-"Come back at once for God
has loved yeu SO long anu SO kindly"
| Amos cal1s-"Come- back at once for there
is little time left till God must visit you
| with Judgment.
| Hosea cries-"Turn for behind you is
God"
Amos cries-"Turn for in front of you is
destruction"
| II the quarantine is lifted Saturday, all
| classes will meet Tuesday as usual We
| will have our books and recite the lesson
| for Solomon.
MRS. c. F. MENNINGER.