The book of Hosea is the first of the so-called minor Prophets and the 28th book in the order of modern Bibles.
One of the central messages of the book of Hosea is that the Lord God loves His people even when they are unfaithful to Him and will mercifully offer them reconciliation. As students study the words of Hosea, they will learn that while there are consequences for our unfaithfulness, the Lord desires that all of His people return to Him and renew their covenants with Him.
This book contains the teachings of the Prophet Hosea. Hosea prophesied in the northern kingdom (Israel) near the end of the reign of Jeroboam II. Hosea was a contemporary of the Prophets Isaiah, Amos, Jonah, and Micah.