Prophets to the Northern Kingdom

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Prophets to the Northern Kingdom

• Amos – 760 BC

• Hosea – 755 BC

Amos - 760 BC

Israel was in time of prosperity and wealth, they were a dominant military power, and they controlled trade routes.

Main Idea: God Doesn’t Have Favorites

• Ch 1-2 – 8 Oracles “For three sins … and for four”

• Ch 3-6 – 3 Sermons “Hear this word …”

• Ch 7-9:10 – 5 Visions “God showed me …”

• Ch 9:11-15 – 4 Promises “In that day I will …”

Look Around – 1:1 -2:5

• 1:1; 1:3; 1:6; 1:9; 1:11, 1:13; 2:1; 2:4

Look Within – 2:6-9:10

• 2:6-7; 3:1-2; 4:6-12; 5:14-15; 5:18-24; 7:7-9; 7:12-13; 7:14-15; 8:11-12; 9:8

Look Ahead – 9:11-15

• 9:11; 9:14; 9:15

Hosea - 755 BC

Israel ignored the warning of Amos. They did not turn to God; they went farther away. Israel had 20 kings in their 200 year history. All were evil and led Israel into idolatry.

Main Idea: The Loyal Love of God

• Hosea’s Unfaithful Wife Ch 1-3

o 1:2; 1:3-5; 1:6-7; 1:8-9; 2:5-7; 2:13-14; 3:1-5

• God’s Unfaithful People Ch 4-14

o 4:1; 4:12-13; 7:14-16; 8:3-4; 11:8; 14:1-3; 14:9