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1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 31 (JULY 27-AUG. 20)

1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 31 (JULY 27-AUG. 20)

Stage 3: Redemption

Verse of the week to live by: "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice..." (Hos. 6:6)

July 27; Stage 3: Redemption

Hos. 1-3

  1. Hos. 1: Why did God command Hosea to marry Gomer, and how would this unusual marriage become a prophetic message to Israel?
  2. Hos. 2: In verses 21–23, God reverses the names of Hosea's children: "No Mercy" becomes "Mercy," and "Not My People" becomes "My People." How does the New Testament apply this promise to all who belong to Christ (Romans 9:25–26; 1 Peter 2:9–10)?
  3. Hos. 3: Why did God command Hosea to love and redeem Gomer again after her unfaithfulness (vv. 1–2)?

July 28; Stage 3: Redemption

Hos. 4-6

  1. Hos. 4: According to verses 1–3, what specific charges does the Lord bring against Israel?
  2. Hos. 5: What does Hosea 5 teach about the danger of relying on religious activity without genuine repentance and faith?
  3. Hos. 6: How does Israel's covenant unfaithfulness in verses 7–10 show their disregard for God's desire for "mercy, not sacrifice" (v. 6)?

July 29; Stage 3: Redemption

Hos. 7-10

  1. Hos. 7: God says, "They do not cry to me from the heart" (v. 14). What is the difference between outward cries of distress and true, heart-level repentance?
  2. Hos. 8: According to verses 1–4, what was Israel’s sin regarding their political alliances and religious worship?
  3. Hos. 9-10: Why does God command the prophet to "set the trumpet to your lips" (v. 1), and what judgment is being warned against?

July 30; Stage 3: Redemption

Hos. 11-13

  1. Hos. 11: How does God describe His tender relationship with Israel in verses 1–4, and how does His compassion prevent Him from utterly destroying them (vv. 8–9)?
  2. Hos. 12: According to verses 7–8, what sins of deceit and pride did Ephraim commit in their economic life?
  3. Hos. 13: Verse 4 declares, "You know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior." How does this verse prepare the way for Jesus Christ as the only Savior (Acts 4:12; Titus 2:13)?

July 31; Stage 3: Redemption

Hos. 14; Is. 28-29

  1. Hos. 14: What invitation does God give Israel in verses 1–3, and what blessings does He promise upon their return (vv. 4–7)?
  2. Is. 28: What does Isaiah teach about the danger of rejecting God's Word and trusting in a "covenant with death" (vv. 14–15)?
  3. Is. 29: Isaiah 29:13 is quoted by Jesus in Matthew 15:7–9 and Mark 7:6–7. Why did Jesus apply this warning about lip service versus heart devotion to the religious leaders of His day?

Aug. 1; Stage 3: Redemption

Is. 30-32

  1. Is. 30: Why did Judah seek help from Egypt instead of resting and trusting in the Lord (vv. 1–2, 15)?
  2. Is. 31: Why should Judah have trusted the Lord rather than Egypt's horses and chariots (vv. 1–3)?
  3. Is. 32: Who is the King described in verse 1, and what kind of righteous, peaceful reign does He establish?

Aug. 2; Stage 3: Redemption

Is. 33-36

  1. Is. 33: What future blessings and security are promised to Zion in verses 17–24?
  2. Is. 34: Why is Edom singled out for judgment in verses 5–15, and how does this connect to their historical hostility toward Israel?
  3. Is. 35: How does Isaiah 35 reverse the effects of the Fall in Genesis 3 and point forward to the healing ministry of Christ and the ultimate renewal of creation?