2026 Hosea Lesson 4

THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Hosea 4:1-5:7

Key Verse: 4:6

1. What problems does God point out in the society of Israel (4:1-2)? What consequences of sin do you see for individuals and for society as a whole (4:3-10)? What steps of the pattern can you observe?
2. What does God mean by “my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge” (4:6)? What kind of “knowledge” is in view here—information about God, personal relationship with God, or covenant faithfulness? What is one step of obedience you can take to know God?
3. What does “a spirit of prostitution” mean (4:11-13)? How does God describe Israel’s stubbornness (4:14-16)? Why is God’s command to Judah, “leave him alone,” important (4:17-19)?
4. Why does God hold the leaders especially responsible for the people’s sin (5:1-2)? What does it mean that “their deeds do not permit them to return to their God” (5:3-5)? Why does God say He will withdraw from people (5:6-7)?