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 Hosea
4:03-5:47: Elevator Pitch for Hosea
5:48-10:51: Big Picture Message and Structure of Hosea
10:52-19:00: Marriage in Hosea
19:01-20:21: Initial Problems in Hosea 12
20:22-22:54: Why Jacob in Hosea 12 Matters
22:55-40:21: Hosea 12 Line by Line Bible Study
40:22-44:33: Jacob the Prophet?
48:45-52:36: Concluding Thoughts
52:37-55:46: Words of Encouragement from Jonathan

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