Hosea

God never gives up. Even when you rebel, disobey or make a mistake, God continues to pursue you with a relentless love. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Dale and Sandy Larsen lead you through the fascinating Old Testament story of Hosea, you'll see how a godly man's unfailing love for his wayward wife illustrates God's unconditional, "no-holds-barred" love for you, too. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies. PDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.



Dale Larsen is a writer living in Rochester, Minnesota. He and his wife, Sandy, have written more than thirty books and Bible studies together including Living Your Legacy and more than ten LifeGuide® Bible studies. They have also coauthored eight N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides with Wright.



Sandy Larsen is a writer living in Rochester, Minnesota. She and her husband, Dale, have written more than thirty books and Bible studies together including Living Your Legacy and more than ten LifeGuide® Bible studies. They have also coauthored eight N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides with Wright.

Getting the Most Out of Hosea


1. A Share in God's Plan - Hosea 1:1--2:13


2. A Vision of the Possible - Hosea 2:14-3:5


3. Back to the Present - Hosea 4


4. Sins of the Leadership - Hosea 5


5. A Temporary Repentance - Hosea 6:1-10


6. No Place to Hide - Hosea 6:11--7:16


7. Substitute Gods - Hosea 8:1--9:9


8. Recalling Young Love - Hosea 9:10--10:15


9. Mercy Overrules - Hosea 11:1-11


10. Yet Justice Prevails - Hosea 11:12--12:14


11. The Sign of Love - Hosea 13


12. God's Final Promise - Hosea 14


Leader's Notes