Tag: Jezreel

I always wondered why they call the prophets at the end of the Old Testament “minor prophets.”  Maybe just because the book is smaller.They seem to be less known so let’s try to get know know them a little bit.  Hosea’s ministry was at a time when Israel was divided; Israel (The Northern Kingdom) and Judah to the south were two separate entities.  During Hosea’s time, both were living in relative prosperity but have turned away from God and toward idols and their own evil desires.  They trusted in themselves and others more than God.  Sound familiar? Continue reading “Minor Prophets: Hosea”