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HOW CAN I GIVE YOU UP?
2026 Hosea Lesson 7
HOW CAN I GIVE YOU UP?
Hosea 11:1-11
Key Verse: 11:8
- How does God describe His relationship with Israel (1-4)? What do the images of a father teaching a child to walk and lifting a child to the cheek reveal about God’s character and His love? What contrast do you see between God’s love and Israel’s response?
- What consequences will Israel face because of their refusal to return to God (5-7)? What does this passage teach about the relationship between persistent rebellion and God’s discipline?
- What emotions of God are revealed (8)? What decision does God make about His judgment (9)? How can understanding God’s compassionate heart encourage us to return to Him when we struggle spiritually?
- What future hope does God describe for His people (10-11)? What does the image of the Lord roaring like a lion suggest about God’s authority and power to call His people back? How does this promise of restoration encourage us to return to God and trust His unfailing love today?