74. Jonathan Finley: Biblical Crossroads - Jacob in Hosea's Rhetoric

Why does Jacob the Patriarch show up in Hosea 12? Hosea makes a number of comparisons between Israel and Jacob the Patriarch in Genesis. On the surface, some of these moments in the rhetoric are confusing. Our podcast guest, Jonathan Finley, wrote his Masters Thesis on this topic. Jonathan shares a number of insightful thoughts on the flow of the rhetoric in Hosea while also pointing out fascinating details in the text. Jonathan has a M.Th. in Biblical Studies from the University of Edinburgh. 0:27-4:02: Why Jonathan Enjoys Hosea4:03-5:47: Elevator Pitch for Hosea5:48-10:51: Big Picture Message and Structure of Hosea10:52-19:00: Marriage in Hosea19:01-20:21: Initial Problems in Hosea 1220:22-22:54: Why Jacob in Hosea 12 Matters22:55-40:21: Hosea 12 Line by Line Bible Study40:22-44:33: Jacob the Prophet?48:45-52:36: Concluding Thoughts52:37-55:46: Words of Encouragement from JonathanJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com