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Hosea 4 · Preschool

Know God

Name Date

Color the people learning about God!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow?”

Hosea 4:16 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God wants to feed His people like a lamb in a meadow. God wants us to know Him! Let's thank God for the Bible, where we learn about Him.

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Hosea 4 · Kindergarten

Learn About God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

KNOW
GOD
LAW
TRUE
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow?

Hosea 4:16 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

LAW
GOOD
IDOL
LAMB

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself reading God’s Word.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for teaching me to know You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does God want us to know?
  • How can you learn about God?

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Hosea 4 · Grade 1

Knowing God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

KNOW
TRUTH
PRIEST
LAMB
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow?

Hosea 4:16 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God gave His law.
The priests forgot it.
People asked idols for help.
God wants us to know Him.
God wants to feed us like lambs.

Draw yourself reading God’s Word.

Memory Verse

“For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow?”

Hosea 4:16 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for teaching me to know You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you get to know God more?
  • How can you learn about God?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Hosea 4 · Grade 2

God Wants Us to Know Him

Name Date

Read the Story

God said that the people in the land did not know Him. They told lies and did wrong things. The priests did not teach God's law.

The people asked wooden idols for help. God said His people were hurt because they did not know Him. God wants us to know Him and His Word.

Memory Verse

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.”

Hosea 4:6 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What did the people not know?

    Wooden idolsGodThe priests

  2. Who did not teach God's law?

    Wooden idolsThe priestsHim and His Word

  3. What did the people ask for help?

    GodWooden idolsHim and His Word

  4. What does God want us to know?

    GodThe priestsHim and His Word

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

RBPEOPLECKNOWLEDGEISRAELPLLYTRUTHRDNLLSPGHIBSAAAGEYEHMTCWMCSSLFEHSPBUTEDUEHEIFERL
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • PEOPLE
  • PRIEST
  • HEIFER
  • ISRAEL
  • TRUTH
  • LAMB
  • LAW

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for teaching me to know You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What was missing in the land?
  • God's people looked for answers in the wrong places. Where can you go to learn what is right?

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Hosea 4 · Grade 3

A Charge Against the Land

Name Date

Read the Story

God had a charge against the people of Israel. He said there was no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. Instead there was lying and stealing.

God said, My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. The priests had forgotten God's law, so the people did not learn it either. God said it will be like people, like priest.

The people asked a wooden idol for answers. They were stubborn, like a stubborn heifer, a young cow that will not go where it is led. God wanted to care for them like a lamb in a meadow, but they would not let Him.

Memory Verse

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.”

Hosea 4:6 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What was missing in the land?

  2. Why were God's people destroyed?

  3. Who had forgotten God's law?

  4. What animal was Israel like?

Lack of Knowledge

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

IIPRIESTKPSTIWYULNERHTBRRAOOAHKRPLWWPEEENUEALLLIEOLTEEESFJKAEHDMWEOEMMPGMKRNMBKLE
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • PEOPLE
  • PRIEST
  • HEIFER
  • ISRAEL
  • TRUTH
  • LAMB
  • LAW

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for teaching me to know You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Leaders can lead us wrong if we do not know God's Word. How can you learn the Bible for yourself?
  • What did God want to feed them like?

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Hosea 4 · Grade 4

Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge

Name Date

Read and Think

Hosea 4 begins like a court case. Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land. Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. Without knowing God, the people broke His commands, and the land itself suffered.

God placed much of the blame on the priests. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because the priests rejected knowledge and forgot the law of God, the people did not know God either. Leaders who forget God lead others away.

The people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. They were not faithful to God. Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. God's sad question is how He can feed them like a lamb in a meadow when they refuse Him.

Show What You Know

  1. What three things were missing in the land?

  2. Why did the people not know God?

  3. What did the people consult?

  4. How had Israel behaved?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

knowledgetruthGodpeoplelaw
  1. Indeed there is no , nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
  2. Without knowing God, the broke His commands, and the land itself suffered.
  3. placed much of the blame on the priests.
  4. My people are destroyed for lack of .
  5. Because the priests rejected knowledge and forgot the of God, the people did not know God either.

Think About It

  1. God's people were destroyed for lack of knowledge. What are some ways you can grow in knowing God?

  2. The priests' choices affected all the people. How can your choices help others know God?

Memory Verse

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.”

Hosea 4:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for teaching me to know You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What list of sins did God give?
  • How can you keep learning about God?

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Hosea 4 · Grade 5

Knowledge of God

Name Date

Read and Think

Hosea 4 turns from Hosea's family to a formal charge against Israel. Hear Yahweh's word, you children of Israel. The charge is short: there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. What follows is a list of broken commands: There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery. When people do not know God, they stop treating others rightly.

The central verse is a warning to leaders. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. The priests were supposed to teach God's law, but they had forgotten it. It will be like people, like priest.

Without God's Word, the people turned to idols: they consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Hosea calls this unfaithfulness to God. Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Knowledge of God in Hosea means more than facts. It means a close, faithful relationship with Him.

Show What You Know

  1. What is God's short charge against the land?

  2. What list follows the charge?

  3. Why were the priests rejected?

  4. What did the people consult instead of God?

  5. What does knowledge of God mean in Hosea?

Crossword

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Across

  1. My people are destroyed for lack of ____.
  2. there is no ____, nor goodness

Down

  1. like a stubborn ____
  2. like a ____ in a meadow

Think About It

  1. Knowing God is more than knowing facts about Him. How can you grow closer to God, not just learn about Him?

  2. Leaders who forget God lead others away. How can you pray for the leaders in your church and family?

Memory Verse

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.”

Hosea 4:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for teaching me to know You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Israel was compared to a stubborn heifer that would not be led. Where are you tempted to be stubborn with God?
  • Who in charge can you ask God to help?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.