Hosea and his family are a sign unto Israel—In the day of gathering, Israel shall become the sons of the living God.

Worshipping false gods brings severe judgments upon Israel—In the last days they shall be reconciled to God and become his people.

Israel shall seek the Lord, return to the Lord, and receive of his goodness in the latter days.

Israel loses all truth, mercy, and the knowledge of God and goes a whoring after false gods.

The kingdoms of Judah and of Israel shall both fall because of their iniquities.

Hosea calls Israel to return and serve the Lord—Mercy and knowledge of God are more important then ritualistic sacrifices.

Israel reproved for her manifold sins—Ephraim is mixed among the people.

Both Israel and Judah have forsaken the Lord—The Lord has written the great things of his law to Ephraim.

Israel taken into captivity for their sins—Ephraim shall be a wanderer among the nations.

Israel have plowed wickedness and reaped iniquity—Hosea calls upon them to seek the Lord.

Israel, as a child, called out of Egypt in similitude of our Lord, as a child, returning therefrom—But Ephraim turns away from the Lord.

The Lord uses prophets and visions and similitudes to guide his people, but they become rich and will not wait on the Lord—Ephraim provoked him most bitterly.

Ephraim’s sins provoke the Lord—There is no Savior beside the Lord—He ransoms from the grave and redeems from death.

In the last days, Ephraim shall repent and return unto the Lord.