Joe: Alright, let's talk about Hosea 1. Our guest is a Bible Expert, he's here to explain to us what this chapter is all about. So Bible Expert, what's going on in Hosea 1? Bible Expert: Hosea 1 tells the story of Hosea, a prophet of God, and his wife Gomer, who was unfaithful to him. →

Joe: Alright, so I'm here with Bible expert, what's the chapter we're talking about today? Expert: Well, Joe, we're discussing Hosea 2. Joe: Is that one of the longer chapters? Expert: No, it's not. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the deal with Hosea 3? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, Hosea 3 is about God’s call for Hosea to love an unfaithful wife. God calls Hosea to love his wife again, even though she has been unfaithful to him. →

Joe: Alright, so let's get into Hosea 4. What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well Joe, in this chapter God is delivering a message of judgement and warning to the people of Israel. He's warning them of the consequences of their sins and idolatry, which are famine, drought, and destruction. →

Joe: So, what's going on in Hosea 5? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, God is giving a warning to the people of Israel that they must turn from their wicked ways or face judgement. He speaks through the prophet Hosea, who is God's messenger. →

Joe: Okay so we're here with Bible Expert, what's the chapter we're talking about? Bible Expert: We're talking about Hosea chapter 6. Joe: Wow, Hosea 6. Tell us about it. Bible Expert: Well, Hosea 6 is about repentance. →

Joe: Alright, let's talk about Hosea 7. What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, in this chapter, the prophet Hosea is warning the people of Israel of the consequences of their sin and rebellion. →

Joe: Alright, so we are talking about the Bible and we are discussing the 8th chapter of Hosea. What can you tell us about Hosea 8? Bible Expert: Sure. In this chapter, the Lord tells the people of Israel that they have rejected the Lord by worshiping idols and so the Lord will reject them. →

Joe: Alright, we're discussing Chapter 9 of Hosea, what does it say? Bible Expert: In this chapter, God expresses his grief and anger at the people of Israel for their faithlessness and idolatry. He warns them that their sins will lead to exile, and that they will have no harvest and no food in their own land. →

Joe: Alright! So what do we have here? Bible Expert: Well, this is Hosea 10. It’s part of the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. Joe: Whoa! Interesting. What’s it about? Bible Expert: Well, it’s mainly about Israel’s idolatry and their unfaithfulness towards God. →

Joe: Okay, so Hosea 11. What’s the gist? Bible Expert: Well, Hosea 11 is about God's relationship with Israel. God is angry with Israel for straying away from Him, but He still loves them and cannot bring Himself to abandon them. →

Joe: Alright, so tell us about Hosea 12! Bible Expert: Yes! So Hosea 12 is all about the prophet Hosea's denunciation of the nation of Israel for their sins and idolatry. He chastises them for their reliance on foreign gods and for relying on the strength of foreign nations instead of on God. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about Hosea 13. What's the deal with this chapter, Bible Expert? Bible Expert: Well Joe, Hosea 13 is about the consequences of turning away from God and how God will punish Israel for their sin. →

Joe: Alright, so let's get into the next chapter of the Bible, Hosea 14. How does it start? Bible Expert: Well, Hosea 14 begins with a call to Israel to return to God and repent of their sins. It emphasizes the need for them to acknowledge their wrongdoings and turn away from idolatry. →