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Lesson Summary:
Hosea announces the whirlwind that is about to come on Israel.
Focus Passage: Hosea 8.
Outline and Lesson Goal
Principles and Applications
I. The Coming of the Storm (Hosea 8:1-6)
- Principle: God sends us plenty of Warning Signs before the Judgment comes.
- Application: What warnings of upcoming disaster are you seeing in your life?
- Scripture Reference
Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4 (NASB)
II. The Consequences of the Storm (Hosea 8:7-14)
- Principle: A life of habitual sin will reap the consequences of judgment and discipline from the Lord.
- Application: What consequences have you reaped in your life from acts of unrighteousness?
- Scripture Reference
5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
6 who will render to each person according to his deeds:
7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.
9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek,
Romans 2:5-9 (NASB)
Conclusion: So What?
Credits
- Music: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us by Stuart Townsend
- Performed by Stacey Figueroa