Hosea: Introduction

I. Who Wrote the Book?

II. When Was the Book Written?

III. To Whom Was the Book Written?

IV. Why was the Book Written?
A. The Historical Purpose
B. The Doctrinal Purpose
C. The Christological Purpose

V. How is the Book Divided?
A. An Unfaithful Wife (1-3)
B. An Unfaithful Nation (4-14)
i. Their Transgression (4-8)
a. Idolatry
b. Apostasy
c. Iniquity
ii. Their Visitation (9-10)
iii. Their Restoration (11-14)