God used Hosea and Amos one right after the other to announce to the
Northern Kingdom (Israel) that God's patience had at last ended and
that the hour of decision had arrived. These prophets challenged Israel
to repent now or face God's immediate judgment and endure pitiless
conquest and plundering at the hands of the merciless Assyrians. Both
prophecies end with the assurance of God's abiding love for His
people and His absolute pledge of their cleansing and restoration. Two
biblical scholars encourage students to understand and be challenged by
these biblical events that so closely parallel those of our own times.
Their simple, organized commentary will prove valuable to students at
any level, individually or in a group.