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Hosea 7 · Grade 5

Not with Their Heart

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Hosea 7 shows God as a doctor who wants to heal, but finds the sickness deeper than expected. When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered. The people did not take sin seriously: they don't consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness.

Hosea paints vivid pictures. Their hearts are like an oven, with anger that smolders all night. Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over, cooked on one side and raw on the other. Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Gray hairs are here and there on him, but he did not notice how weak he had become.

Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding, flying between Egypt and Assyria for help. God said, Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me. They haven't cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Turning back must be real and must be toward God.

Show What You Know

  1. What did God find when He wanted to heal Israel?

  2. What do the people not consider in their hearts?

  3. What does the pancake picture show?

  4. Where did the dove fly for help?

  5. What does God say they haven't done?

Crossword

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Across

  1. like an easily deceived ____
  2. Ephraim is a ____ not turned over.

Down

  1. They are all hot as an ____
  2. I will spread my ____ on them

Think About It

  1. They howl on their beds but do not cry to God with their heart. What is the difference between complaining and praying?

  2. Ephraim did not notice his strength slipping away. What habits help you stay strong in faith?

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)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who did they not return to?
  • Strangers ate Israel's strength and he did not know it. How can you notice sin slowly weakening you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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