I. Introduction 1:1
II. The first series of messages of judgment and restoration: Hosea's family 1:2-2:1
A. Signs of coming judgment 1:2-9
B. A promise of restoration 1:10-2:1
III. The second series of messages of judgment and restoration: marital unfaithfulness 2:2-3:5
A. Oracles of judgment 2:2-13
1. Judgment on Gomer as a figure of Israel 2:2-7
2. Judgment on Israel 2:8-13
B. Promises of restoration 2:14-3:5
1. Renewed love and restored marriage 2:14-20
2. Renewed fertility and restored favor 2:21-23
3. The restoration of Hosea's and Yahweh's wives ch. 3
IV. The third series of messages on judgment and restoration: widespread guilt 4:1-6:3
A. The judgment oracles chs. 4-5
1. Yahweh's case against Israel ch. 4
2. The guilt of both Israel and Judah ch. 5
B. The restoration promises 6:1-3
V. The fourth series of messages on judgment and restoration: Israel's ingratitude 6:4-11:11
A. More messages on coming judgment 6:4-11:7
1. Israel's ingratitude and rebellion 6:4-8:14
2. Israel's inevitable judgment 9:1-11:7
B. Another assurance of restoration 11:8-11
VI. The fifth series of messages on judgment and restoration: historical unfaithfulness 11:12-14:9
A. Judgment for unfaithfulness 11:12-13:16
1. The deceitfulness of Israel 11:12-12:14
2. Israel's impending doom ch. 13
B. Restoration in spite of unfaithfulness 14:1-8
VII. Conclusion 14:9
