My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge...rejected
knowledge...forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your
children (4:6)
GOD ACTS
Amos ministry was one of visions and preaching to the people and priest Amaziah. While Amos emphasised practical social justice, Hosea emphasises the unfaithfulness of Israel to the Lord and covenenant. God illustrates this by embodying this relationship in Hosea and his 'immoral' wife. Hosea is called to marry a prostitute at the beginning of his service, and having children all which embody a message of judgement and love for Israel. Hosea represents God's love while Israel represents Israel's unfaithfulness to Him. His relationship with Israel is like the covenant formula
THE COVENANT FORMULA
I will be their God and they will be my people
Hosea and Gomer = God and Israel
Immoral Gomer = Israel's Unfaithfulness
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SIGNIFICANCE
The prophets
God gives people what they want
Prominent Contribution to Israelite prophecy
Difference in background and core message between Amos and Hosea
Evaluate Arguments against single authorship in Isaiah
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