Hosea 7 · Grade 3
A Silly Dove
Read the Story
God wanted to heal Israel. But when He looked at them, He saw their sin. They told lies, and they did not think about the fact that God remembered all their wickedness.
God said, Ephraim is a pancake not turned over. They were only half-baked in their love for God. Like a person with gray hair who does not notice, they did not see how weak they had become.
God also said Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They called to Egypt and went to Assyria for help. They did not cry out to God with their whole heart.
Memory Verse
“They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.”
Hosea 7:14 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What did the people not think about?
What was Ephraim like?
What did they not notice?
Where did they go for help?
Ephraim Turns Away
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- EPHRAIM
- PANCAKE
- BIRDS
- HEART
- EGYPT
- DOVE
- OVEN
- KING
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- The people were like a silly dove that flew here and there. When you are in trouble, how can you run to God first?
- What kind of bow were they like?
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