Hosea Research Paper
Jamane Scott
Professor Chris Newcomb
REL 124: Introduction to the Old Testament
April 27, 2011
Hosea was the son of Beeri. His name means “salvation is the Lord.” This name comes from the Hebrew language. Most historians believe that he was from Samaria. The actual occupation of Hosea was not known. “It seems to be clear that he occupied some position or place of distinction.” It has also been thought that he may have been a priest at some time in his life. The date of his prophetic ministry is from 753-715 BC which is around the 8th century. The prophet Hosea’s ministry occurred during the time of the last two kings of Israel but before the Assyrians had conquered and destroyed the land. Hosea was a modern-day version of previous prophets …show more content…
This prophet makes you think about how we relate to the family of Israel. Would the things we are enduring today, please God? Would Hosea be assigned yet again to tell the people how displeased God was with their actions? Another question that comes to mind is about how acceptable the people would be? I personally think that the people today would react in the same manner as the people in Hosea’s time did. They thought he was crazy and that he did not really know what he was talking about. Hosea’s wife and children were a great inspiration to the people of Israel. They knew that although his wife and children were being disobedient to him. Hosea still loved them, just like God still loves us although we are disobedient. Hosea’s marriage was an example of how much God loves us even when we show our apparent …show more content…
He was called to tell the nations about their sin and about how much God did not like it. Amos thought that he was not intelligent enough to be a prophet because he had not been schooled. When God called him out, he went and did exactly what God told him. He said exactly what he had been instructed to say and nothing more. It was up to the people to either accept it or not. In today’s society, Amos and Hosea would not be accepted, I think. There are many evangelists, preachers and prophets that try to proclaim God’s message and give the people a warning but they are not accepting what they are saying. People like to go on their own thoughts and wishes, instead of listening to what a prophet has to
Professor Chris Newcomb
REL 124: Introduction to the Old Testament
April 27, 2011
Hosea was the son of Beeri. His name means “salvation is the Lord.” This name comes from the Hebrew language. Most historians believe that he was from Samaria. The actual occupation of Hosea was not known. “It seems to be clear that he occupied some position or place of distinction.” It has also been thought that he may have been a priest at some time in his life. The date of his prophetic ministry is from 753-715 BC which is around the 8th century. The prophet Hosea’s ministry occurred during the time of the last two kings of Israel but before the Assyrians had conquered and destroyed the land. Hosea was a modern-day version of previous prophets …show more content…
This prophet makes you think about how we relate to the family of Israel. Would the things we are enduring today, please God? Would Hosea be assigned yet again to tell the people how displeased God was with their actions? Another question that comes to mind is about how acceptable the people would be? I personally think that the people today would react in the same manner as the people in Hosea’s time did. They thought he was crazy and that he did not really know what he was talking about. Hosea’s wife and children were a great inspiration to the people of Israel. They knew that although his wife and children were being disobedient to him. Hosea still loved them, just like God still loves us although we are disobedient. Hosea’s marriage was an example of how much God loves us even when we show our apparent …show more content…
He was called to tell the nations about their sin and about how much God did not like it. Amos thought that he was not intelligent enough to be a prophet because he had not been schooled. When God called him out, he went and did exactly what God told him. He said exactly what he had been instructed to say and nothing more. It was up to the people to either accept it or not. In today’s society, Amos and Hosea would not be accepted, I think. There are many evangelists, preachers and prophets that try to proclaim God’s message and give the people a warning but they are not accepting what they are saying. People like to go on their own thoughts and wishes, instead of listening to what a prophet has to