All rights reserved). Overcome with remorse, Wallace stopped the car, was helped into his wheelchair, and wheeled up the aisle to the stunned surprise of the assembly. It would be better rendered as an exclamation, "A trafficker!" âKent. Israelâs accounting was similarly suspect. ", Story - According to an old legend, a man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. There is the walk that pleases God; the running, when He has enlarged our heart; the mounting up with the wings of eagles. We are familiar with the story of the valley of Achor, where Achan the troubler of Israel was stoned to death. On September 23, 1908, fans of the New York Giants joyously ran onto the field at the Polo Grounds as Moose McCormick stepped on home plate. A. Hosea 6:1 Hope for a Bleeding Church T. Vasey. God compared Himself to a moth and to rot (v. 12)! So the dough has two obligations: (1) to âtake the heatâ and (2) to yield to the hands of the cook. We can spare ourselves pain if we don't let ourselves become emotionally attached to anyone. In the love messages of Jehovah, the first movement sets forth the past love of Jehovah, "When Israel was a child, then I loved him;" and reveals the continuity of that love. Some believers presumptuously attribute any natural disaster or epidemic to a specific judgment of God. Like a pre-heated oven that burns hot as dough is being prepared for baking, Israelâs sinful passions burned in anticipation of sinful acts (v. 4). There is no making lions tame if they are too well fed; they must be brought down from their great strength, and their stomachs must be lowered, and then they will submit to the tamerâs hand; and often have we seen the Christian rendered obedient to the Lordâs will by straitness of bread and hard labour. Used by permission. It happens to non-Christians. 3:8-9; Ezek. AUTHORSHIP: The name of the author, Hosea, like that of Joshua or Jesus means ''salvation.'' Whenever a nation forsakes God it ensures its ruin. We go to church but don't want to live out our faith each day if it deprives us of worldly success or pleasure. Salvation is priceless, let it come when it may, but oh! In your case, saying âIâm sorryâ isnât enough.â His wife insisted that he receive counseling and give evidence of a genuine change before returning home. He left the push mower standing near some flowers and ordered me not to touch it while he was gone. This was likely carried out only in extreme circumstances, but imagine the emotional struggle they must have endured in fulfilling Godâs holy law! They usually prepared it on a griddle over a low fire, which meant the cook had to be alert and turn the dough over at just the right time. And the domestic fowl were quite impressed by his little speech. What a contrast this makes between God's past blessing and the present judgment! But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God. Since the Ten Commandments were the heart of Israel's covenant with God, the people's actions were a very serious breach of their promise to obey God's law and serve Him alone. --Hosea 13:6. His Word is the water of life pure and true, Refreshing and cooling and clear. Martha was a worry-wart. He married one who was probably well known at the court for her infidelities. They had sown seeds of wickedness and trusted in their own way instead of God's. Reprinted by permission. Find stories, quotes, humor, and statistics to bring your sermon on Repentance to life. The gardenerâs sharp-edged knife promotes the fruitfulness of the tree, by thinning the clusters, and by cutting off superfluous shoots. "I stooped and fed them," He said tenderly. âHosea 2:14. Finally, the dad lit up a cigarette as the boy watched carefully, then picked up the pack. For centuries, people in regions of India believed that tobacco could whiten teeth. When we choose to feel the full range of our emotions, we come to a fuller understanding of the God who created us in His imageâthe image of One who feels. To remove a tumor, the surgeon had to sever a nerve that controlled the muscles of her mouth. This month we will explore Israelâs past. It created a financial nightmare for the couple, and even the money Susan thought was set aside for their tithe was going to prostitutes. My child, there are only two kinds of trees in the world: the stubborn and the wise. The ancient copies and fragments that have preserved the inspired message of Hosea contain many small variations from the original document, making Hosea one of the most difficult books for translators to navigate. 13:5-6). And someone replying, "I see! The priests, who had already come under God's indictment, were guilty because they offered sacrifices to idols in numerous locations, accompanied by immoral practices. Reprinted by permission. Have you gone for help away from God to some unhallowed alliance, such as is represented by King Jareb, the Assyrian, whose alliance Israel sought (Hosea 5:13)? Throughout Hosea, God has passionately pleaded for His people to return to Him. Given the context of the verses that follow, the nasb and nlt versions are probably closer to the original text. One Sunday the teacher had someone else close the class in prayer so that he could talk with the newcomer as she walked out. The Bible also points to the likelihood that the second and third children born to Gomer were not Hoseaâs children at all (vv. It is an awful thing when God has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land. Pray harder. Look upon toiling Jacob, and you see a representation of him of whom we read, âHe shall feed his flock like a shepherd.â, âI did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.â â Hosea 13:5. though called with tones of love to the blessed exercise of this comforting grace, we will not come. But notwithstanding all, God had given commandment to bless, and He neither could nor would reverse it. It defines the word âsoâ in for God so loved the world! So with Africa; the injustice with which the natives have been treated has been terribly avenged in the rinderpest which has swept over the land. We could do wonderful things for wonderful people and still not be...Wonderful. I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her. But so far, Korea's appeals to change the sea's name have been refused by international geographical authorities. Is your life lived in worship of God or in pursuit of personal gratification? Hosea outlined the nature of their destruction. We must do this with all our hearts and all our souls, and then our captivity will end. The assumed appearance of superior sanctity frequently accompanies a total absence of all vital godliness. The last four chapters of this book contain the final section of the prophet's messages. He wrote, ''The grand object of my parliamentary existence...may I be the... Merry Christmas to you all. God cannot leave you. When Dad returned, I blubbered, âI didnât mean to do it! Pray, Connie. With this peace will come rest. "Take my hand, brother," he said, "and I will save you. The shift between Hosea 13 and 14 is equally dramatic. Israel had degenerated into a weak and foolish nation. It was yet another example of Israelâs complete lack of direction. Like the prodigal son in Luke 15, he rejected his father's values. All of this starkly contrasts the way God wanted to tend, feed, and lead His people. Your Father holds you by the hand. Hosea's Unique Prophecy Let's begin with 1:1, "The word of the Lord came to Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jereboam the son of Joash, king of Used by permission. She had a son, but who was the father? A look at the nasb would indicate that God was promising death through a series of rhetorical questions (âShall I ransom them?â) that ultimately had the last phrase as their answer: âCompassion will be hidden from My sight.â The New Living Translation takes it one step further, interpreting the questions to death and the grave as invocations for them to come (âO death, bring on your terrors!). Peter was afraid of death. Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart according to His standards, not your own. We canât run the Christian race until we learn to walk. 1:2). Nothing can separate you from the love of Christ (Rom. Israelâs faith may have had the form of a blooming flower, but it was a malicious weed spreading rapidly across the land. The sense hinges upon the word âfreely.â This is the glorious, the suitable, the divine way by which love streams from heaven to earth, a spontaneous love flowing forth to those who neither deserved it, purchased it, nor sought after it. Pay attention, you Israelites! Hosea 4 Commentary S LEWIS JOHNSON Sermon/Commentary Notes on Hosea Conservative, Literal Interpretation Hosea 4:1-19 The Saving Power of Theology LOWELL JOHNSON - sermons Hosea 4-14 - Hosea's Powerful Or, remembering the "Law of First Mention," are you like the "green fir tree" praising God, glorifying Him in your trials, and letting the burdens roll on Him (Ps. They began to worship the idols they themselves had made (v. 2). All suffering on the part of His messengers is worth while, which brings them to such apprehension of in, of judgment, of love. But this was for judgment, not for redemption. Used by permission. Above all, depend on His power rather than your own to make you fruitful. The concern is that one of these heavenly bodies could be thrown out of its orbit and collide with earth, having a devastating outcome. Well, thatâs what Iâd like to speak about this morning. Because God has delivered us from the sting of death by forgiving our sins in Christ, we have victory through our Savior. But bearing that name brings enormous responsibility as well. Israel also suffered from a punishing downfall from its perch as a feared power. Verse 2: So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and about a homer and a lethek of barley.
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