Quiz

Hosea’s ministry spanned several decades.

In what year did the united kingdom of David and Solomon divide into two kingdoms?

Hosea focused his ministry on events involving the _________ Empire.

In Hosea’s day, the gap between the rich and the poor grew smaller and smaller.

Of the kings listed in Hosea 1:1, which ruled over Israel?

Which “Jeroboam” reigned during Hosea’s ministry?

Hosea’s ministry began near ________ and ended sometime before _________.

What factors indicate Hosea’s orientation toward the northern kingdom? Mark each correct answer.

Why were Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hoshea omitted from Hosea 1:1?

What proof did the leaders of Judah give to Hosea to show God’s approval of all they did?

Broadly speaking, we can refer to the troubles that Hosea predicted as the period of the ___________.

Match these three events with the year they occurred.

Which Israelite king joined the “Syrian-Israelite coalition” in an attempt to free himself from paying tribute to Tiglath-Pileser III?

Unlike his grandfather and father, ________ rejected God and promoted idolatry and injustice.

To whom did king Hoshea turn to for protection when Tiglath-Pileser died?

In 722 B.C., which Assyrian king brought about the complete destruction of Samaria and drove most of the population of Israel into exile?

Like other prophets, Hosea had the special role of serving as God’s emissary or ambassador who announced how God was going to implement His ________.

Select the definition from lesson one for “that world”.

Select the definition from lesson one for “their world.”

Hosea actually composed his book before the kingdom of Israel was destroyed in 722 B.C.

Critical interpreters come to their conclusions on the date of Hosea in large part because they deny ________.

We can rightly conclude that Hosea was composed during the reign of ________.

Since Hosea’s prophecies focus primarily on the northern kingdom of Israel, that is most likely where he wrote it.

In 701 B.C., Sennacherib invaded Judah, destroying many cities, towns and villages, and even laid siege to Jerusalem.

Even though God had delivered Jerusalem, Hezekiah sought after an alliance with ________

Hosea summarized the purpose for his book in what passage?

In reading Hosea’s own summary of the book bearing his name, we see that it was designed primarily to make specific predictions of future events.

Hosea arranged his book both chronologically and topically.

In the first division of Hosea (1:2-3:5), the author only speaks negatively about Judah.

What was Gomer, Hosea’s wife, known for practicing?

What is the setting for Hosea 2?

Who or what did Hosea have in mind when he referenced a “mother” in Hosea 2:2?

What did God command Hosea to do with Gomer after she returned to her way of life as a worship prostitute?

In Hosea 4:1, the term “charge” is the technical term for what word?

We can be fairly certain Hosea’s prophecy in Hosea 5:1 came around 732 B.C. because he mentions which two cities?

In ancient Israel, armies were often called into battle with what instrument?

Who did the Assyrians establish as king of Israel after their victory over Israel in 732 B.C.?

What was the historical context for the second call for alarm in Hosea 8:1-9:9?

Match each comparison God made with Israel to its section in the third division of Hosea.

It is most likely that Israel’s comparison to fruit in Hosea 9:10-12 was revealed along with other earlier prophecies in 722 B.C.

What do we see Israel doing with their wealth in Hosea 10:1?

The historical context of the “Beloved Child” section (11:1-14:8) is confirmed by the fact that in 11:12 and 12:2-6, Hosea also prophesied against ________.

Judgment was not the end of Israel’s story because God had never forgotten how much he cherished them.