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An alliterated exegetical outline of the Book of Hosea. 56 pgs.
I. God’s Controversy Against The Idolatry In The Land Of Israel (11-14)
A. The Sensual Debauchery In The Land Of Israel (11)
1. Infidelity In Her Whoredom (11a) “Whoredom…”
2. Intemperance In Her Wines (11b-11c)
a. The Abuse Of Fermented Wine (11b) “…and wine…”
b. The Abuse Of Fresh Wine (11c) “…and new wine take away the heart.”
B. The Sham Decision-making In The Land Of Israel (12a-12b)
1. They Foolishly Sought Their Counsel From Their Wooden Stocks (12a) “My people ask counsel at their stocks,…”
2. They Foolishly Set Their Course From Their Wooden Staff (12b) “…and their staff declareth unto them:…”
C. The Sexual Demon In The Land Of Israel (12c-12d)
1. The Satanic Reason For Their Errant Way (12c) “…for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err,…”
2. The Sad Result Of Their Empty Worship (12d) “…and they have gone a whoring from under their God.”
D. The Sacrilegious Devotions In The Land Of Israel (13a-13d)
1. God Saw Their Idolatrous Sacrifices Upon The Summits (13a) “They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains,…”
2. God Saw Their Incense Smoke Under The Shade (13b-13d)
a. Upon The Hill Tops (13b) “…and burn incense upon the hills,…”
b. Upon The High Trees (13c-13d)
(1) The Species They Chose (13c) “…under oaks and poplars and elms,…”
(2) The Shadows They Coveted (13d) “…because the shadow thereof is good:…”
E. The Shared Depravity In The Land Of Israel (13e-13f)
1. The Father’s Public Sin Of Idolatry Led To The Daughter’s Physical Sin Of Immorality (13e)
“…therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom,…”
2. The Foolishly Prideful Sin Of Idolatry Led To The Daughter-in-laws’ Personal Shame Of Infidelity (13f)
“…and your spouses shall commit adultery.”
F. The Sure Destruction In The Land Of Israel (14)
1. There Would Be No Punishment For The Immoral Women Of Israel (14a) “I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom,…”
2. There Was No Purity In Their Idolatrous Worship In Israel (14b-14c)
a. Their Husbands And Fathers Were Sexually Involved With Ritual Harlots (14b) “…nor your spouses when they commit adultery:…”
b. Their Husbands And Fathers Were Sacrificing To Idols With Religious Harlots (14c)
“…for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots:…”
3. There Would Be No Pity For The Ignorant Ways Of Israel (14d-14f)
a. The People Of Israel (14d) “…therefore the people…”
b. The Problem Of Ignorance (14e) “…that doth not understand…”
c. The Promise Is Imperative (14f) “…shall fall.”