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Make a presentation on the story of prophet Josea
Explores Prophet Hosea's story—God's command to marry unfaithful Gomer symbolizing Israel's betrayal, themes of steadfast divine love (hesed), redemption, repentance, and restoration via historical co
This title slide is named "The Story of Prophet Hosea." Its subtitle reads "God's Enduring Love for Unfaithful Israel."
God's Enduring Love for Unfaithful Israel
This agenda slide outlines a presentation on the prophet Hosea, beginning with historical context and his divinely commanded marriage symbolizing Israel's unfaithfulness. It proceeds through symbolic children, key prophecies of judgment and redemption, and concludes with modern applications and takeaways.
Setting for Hosea's prophetic ministry in ancient Israel.
God's command to marry as symbol of Israel's unfaithfulness.
Names of children representing judgment and future restoration.
Messages of judgment, love, and God's redeeming faithfulness.
Applications for today and key takeaways from Hosea. Source: Story of Prophet Hosea
This section header slide, titled "Historical Context" and numbered 02, introduces the topic. Its subtitle focuses on the moral decline in Northern Israel circa 750-725 BC under Jeroboam II.
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Northern Israel c. 750-725 BC: Moral decline under Jeroboam II
Source: Book of Hosea
God commands Hosea to marry the promiscuous Gomer as a symbol of Israel's unfaithfulness to Him. The couple has three children with prophetic names.
This slide, titled "A Prophetic Quote," features a biblical instruction from God to Prophet Hosea. God commands Hosea to marry a wife of whoredom, symbolizing the land's great unfaithfulness by forsaking the Lord (Holy Bible).
> Go, take to yourself a wife of whoredom... for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord.
— God, to Prophet Hosea (Holy Bible)
Source: Hosea 1:2
This timeline traces Hosea’s prophetic ministry to Northern Israel starting in 750 BC, including the births of his symbolic children Jezreel (ca. 750 BC), Lo-Ruhamah (ca. 745 BC), and Lo-Ammi (ca. 740 BC), each foretelling divine judgment. It ends with Assyria’s conquest of Samaria and Israel’s exile in 722 BC.
750 BC: Hosea’s Ministry Begins Hosea begins his prophetic ministry to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. ca. 750 BC: Birth of Jezreel First child named Jezreel symbolizes judgment on Jehu’s house. ca. 745 BC: Birth of Lo-Ruhamah Second child ‘No Mercy’ foretells God’s withdrawal of compassion. ca. 740 BC: Birth of Lo-Ammi Third child ‘Not My People’ signifies covenant rejection. 722 BC: Israel Falls to Assyria Assyrians conquer Samaria, exiling the Northern Kingdom.
The slide depicts Hosea redeeming his unfaithful wife Gomer from slavery for fifteen shekels of silver and barley (Hosea 3:1-3). This symbolizes God's loving restoration of idolatrous Israel despite their spiritual betrayal.
| Hosea Buys Back Gomer | God Redeems Israel |
|---|---|
| Despite Gomer's unfaithfulness and prostitution, Hosea redeems her from slavery by purchasing her for fifteen shekels of silver and barley (Hosea 3:1-3). | God lovingly buys back faithless Israel from idolatry and spiritual adultery, restoring them despite repeated betrayal, mirroring Hosea's sacrificial love. |
The slide "Themes of Love and Redemption" depicts God's hesed as steadfast, unconditional love through biblical imagery. Key points highlight Hosea redeeming unfaithful Gomer, broken chains for freedom from sin, and an embracing couple symbolizing divine restoration.
Source: Image from Wikipedia article "Book of Hosea"
The conclusion slide features the key themes of Divine Love, Repentance, and Restoration. Its subtitle calls for returning to God today and expresses thanks.
Divine Love, Repentance, Restoration
Return to God Today – Thank You!
Source: Book of Hosea
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