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Lesson Summary:

The Lord rejects Israel’s deceitful appeal of repentance and confirms His judgment.

Focus Passage: Hosea 6-7.

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. A Fake Appeal Rejected (Hosea 6:1-11)

Principle: God Knows What’s Really in our Hearts.
Application: How many times have you appealed for the Lord’s restoration without being sincere?
Scripture Reference

24 But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men,
25 and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man.
John 2:24-25 (NASB)

II. A Failed Acknowledgment of Sin (Hosea 7:1-7)

Principle: God will Restore us when we Acknowledge our Sins.
Application: How have you failed to acknowledge and confess your sins?
Scripture Reference

16 “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow.
18 “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
Isaiah 1:16-18 (NASB)

III. A Foiled Attempt to Escape Judgment (Hosea 7:8-16)

Principle: God will deal with Sin as a Faithful Judge.
Application: How are you trying to avoid God’s discipline?
Scripture Reference

7 But the Lord abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment,
8 And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity.
Psalm 9:7-8 (NASB)