"For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:" -Hosea 3:4Hosea speaks prophetically of a time when Israel would spend a long period of time without a king, a prince, or a …
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Israel – Waiting on God’s Purpose
August 18, 2006 Leave a Comment
Israel – God’s Covenant People
August 17, 2006 Leave a Comment
"And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee." -Hosea 3:3Scholars debate the construction of this verse, but it is clear that a covenant, a marital vow is being renewed. God has not only loved Israel …
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Israel – Purchased by God
August 16, 2006 Leave a Comment
"So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:..." -Hosea 3:2Imagine the scene. A slave block is in the center of the marketplace where dirty, naked, abused and neglected slaves are put on display before the bidders. One after another their prices …
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Israel – Beloved of God
August 15, 2006 Leave a Comment
"Then said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the Lord toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine (raisin cakes for Baal worship)." -Hosea 3:1It takes a special affection and an unbelievably deep love to …
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When God Foresees Our Forsaking
July 10, 2006 Leave a Comment
"And the Lord shall scatter you... And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands... But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if you seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul." -Deut. 4:27-29
Imagine saying on your wedding day, "Honey, I know in advance you're …
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