How To Read The Book Of Hosea

Introduction:
In order to read the book of Hosea in context we need to consider various events that took place before the book of Hosea was written. Analysing various contributing events and factors that led to the book of Hosea being written can lead to the gaining of insight and understanding in terms of an educated outlook on the book of Hosea.
When reading the book of Hosea, one could feel confused as to what the meaning of the text is but in order to fully grasp and understand the message of the book of Hosea, we need to analyse and gain insight into various aspects of its context.
Aspects that need to be explored in order to gain insight into the context of Hosea include: Hosea’s life as a parable, Political authority over Israel, the socio-economic stance and religious practices of the Israelites. …show more content…
During the reign of Jeroboam II the poor were oppressed and the Israelites worshipped false gods and idols. Hosea (a prophet) relays Yahweh’s messages to the Northern Kingdom. Yahweh warns the Israelites of future punishment and judgement but shows compassion when he offers an opportunity for reconciliation after judgement and