2026 Hosea Lesson 2

YOU WILL CALL ME ‘MY HUSBAND’

Hosea 2:1-23

Key Verse: 2:16

1. Why do you think God instructs the people to call one another “my people” and “my loved one” (1)? Who does the “mother” represent in this passage, and who are the “children” in relation to her (2)? What does the imagery of stripping, wilderness, and thirst communicate about God’s judgment (3-4)?
2. What do the “lovers” symbolize in Israel’s historical and spiritual context (5)? How do verses 6-7 show both God’s judgment and mercy at the same time? What is the significance of God being the true source of grain, wine, oil, silver, and gold (8)?
3. What is the significance of God taking back blessings and ending Israel’s festivals, New Moons, and Sabbaths (9-12)? How does verse 13 define the core problem of Israel’s unfaithfulness?
4. Why does God lead Israel into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her (14)? What does the restoration of vineyards symbolize (15)? What is the significance of Israel calling God “my husband” instead of “my master” (16)? What does this shift reveal about restored covenant intimacy?
5. What does removing the names of the Baals symbolize (17)? How does verse 18 connect spiritual restoration with social and natural harmony? How does God describe the renewed relationship with his people (19-20)? What changes in identity and relationship are described in verses 21-23?