[CS-FSLUG] TD: CS-BibleStudy: Hosea 2

[Timothy R. Butler]

Here is this week's reading:

http://www.biblegateway.net/cgi-bin/bible? 
language=english&passage=Hosea+2&version=NIV

Ice Breaker Question: God seems to tell the people of Israel of a time  
of reconciliation after punishment. Growing up, did your parents talk  
about a time of forgiveness after your punishment? Would that have made  
you feel better than just receiving punishment, or would it have simply  
made things worse realizing what will be but only after you receive  
punishment?

Study Questions:

1.) Why do you think God removed Israel from the land it lived in?  
While a time of reconciliation is referred to, we know that this has  
not occurred yet, at least. Do you think this is unfair in light of the  
fact that Judah was able to remain an identifiable unit that returned  
after a period of exile?

2.) Chapter 2 repeats many of the themes of chapter 1. What do you  
infer by those themes that are repeated?

3.) Why do you think the theme of Hosea's wife and children is dropped  
in favor of a direct reference to Israel and God in a marriage  
relationship?

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