The Book of Hosea is the first among the twelve Minor Prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible. Read more
It tells of how Northern Kingdom will fall in the 8th century during the darkest era in Israel’s history. During that time, people abandoned God and worshiped the Canaanite gods Jeroboam and Baal after being led away from God’s law by the kings of the Northern Kingdom, their priests and their aristocratic supporters.
Owing to this, sins became rampant such as theft, fornication, perjury and homicide. Hosea warned that only by returning to God can their nation be saved from destruction. Do you know how many chapters comprise The Book of Hosea? Do you know what central principle underlies the book, and the predictions stated? You'll find out more about this by taking these quizzes.
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