Free group study handout
Hosea 13: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Hosea 13 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Ephraim's idolatry brings dire consequences. When Ephraim spoke, he was once respected, but his sin with Baal led to his downfall (vv. 1-2).
Key verse
“Yet I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior.”
Hosea 13:4 (WEB)
Outline
- Hosea 13:1–3 Ephraim's Idolatry and Consequences
- Hosea 13:4–6 God's Past Deliverance and Israel's Forgetfulness
- Hosea 13:7–9 God's Judgment as a Wild Animal
- Hosea 13:10–12 The Futility of Human Kings
- Hosea 13:13–14 The Imminent Destruction and Redemption
- Hosea 13:15–16 Final Judgment on Samaria
Discussion questions
- In v1, what does Ephraim's speech cause among the people of Israel?
- What does God say about the idols made in v2?
- In v11, why does God say He gave them a king 'in my anger'?
- In v14, what does God's promise to 'ransom them' imply about His intentions?
- When have you felt like you were 'against' what could help you, as mentioned in v9?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Hosea 13: 1 Corinthians 15, Isaiah 43, Deuteronomy 32.
Before next time: read Hosea 14.