“But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her there.”
Key Phrases to Highlight
Key Verse: Hosea 2:14 – “But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her there.”
Hosea 2:15 – “transform the Valley of Trouble into a gateway of hope.”
Hosea 2:16 – “When that day comes,” says the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’ instead of ‘my master.’”
Hosea 2:19-20 – (highlight all)
Hosea 2:23 – “I will show love to those I called ‘Not loved.’ And to those I called ‘Not my people,’ I will say, ‘Now you are my people.’ And they will reply, ‘You are our God!’”
Notes to Write in the Margin
Hosea 2:1-13 – Judgment
Hosea 2:14-23 – Restoration
Hosea 2:14 – Turning Point: God shifts from punishing Israel’s spiritual adultery to wooing her back with love.
Hosea 2:15 – Valley of Achor: the Hebrew word Achor means “trouble.” God can transform trouble into hope, a new beginning.
Hosea 2:19-20 – The new marriage covenant: God’s permanent commitment to his people.
Hosea 2:23 – Renaming
Cross Reference
Isaiah 54:5 – For your Creator will be your husband; the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth.
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