Berean Bible Church

The Prophets

Lesson VII

Prophecies in Hosea

February 14, 2010

Introduction

The third major subject in Hosea is that God will finally restore the Nation of Israel to her place of Blessing to the Nations of the World. This is Prophecy to be fulfilled

First- we look at some prophecies in the book of Hosea that have been fulfilled.

Then we look at some prophecies that have not been fulfilled.

The fact that some have been literally fulfilled, gives us all the evidence we need to believe that those not yet fulfilled, will have the same kind of fulfillment.

I Hosea 3:4 The children of Israel shall abide many days without-

Without a king - 2 Chronicles 36:11-The last King Zedekiah.

Without a prince - there is no known prince in Israel to this day

Without a sacrifice - Matthew 24:2 as Jesus said, their temple would be destroyed

Without an image, that is, an idol

Without an ephod- linen garment of the priest-without a priest

Without teraphim- idols plural Genesis 31:34 Rachel had teraphim.

II Hosea 4:3 therefore shall the land mourn.

Ezekiel 36:35 the land did become desolate

III Hosea 5:5 prophecies of both the Assyrian and Babylonian Captivities

Also in 9:3, 10:6, 11:5

IV Hosea 8:8 Scattering of the Jews among the Gentiles

Also in 9:17 Evidence is everywhere

Deuteronomy 28:25, 28:62,64

V Hosea 11:1 a most remarkable prophecy

Matthew 2:13-15

If one had not read Matthew 2:13-15, one could only believe that this verse in Hosea 11:1 is history of the Exodus.

See Exodus4:22.

So we learn that there can be many hidden prophecies in Hosea that will only be known when fulfilled

VI Hosea 13:7-8 Because we have read Daniel 7, the mention of the Lion, Leopard and Bear take on a greater meaning

VII Hosea 13:16 The destruction of Samaria

Micah 1:6-7 also predicts the desolation of Samaria.

This has had a very literal fulfillment