In this final chapter of Hosea we can look forward with relief and humility towards God's loving restoration of the prodigal people.
...continue reading "Hosea 14 (Hallelujah!)"Category: II Kings
Hosea 13 (Israel)
This passage is a continuation of the Lord's historical review from Chapter 12.
...continue reading "Hosea 13 (Israel)"Hosea 12 (Israel and Judah)
God's tone in Chapter 11 softens, but beginning in 11:12, He once again focuses on their choices that led to this disastrous ending.
...continue reading "Hosea 12 (Israel and Judah)"Hosea 11 (Israel and All of Us)
The tone from God changes, starting in this chapter; and hope blooms on the horizon.
...continue reading "Hosea 11 (Israel and All of Us)"Hosea 9-10 (Israel and Judah)
This is the continued message of judgement from the Lord.
...continue reading "Hosea 9-10 (Israel and Judah)"Hosea 8 (Israel and Judah)
Having shown Israel's crimes, Chapter 8 is about the judgement.
...continue reading "Hosea 8 (Israel and Judah)"Hosea 7 (Israel)
In Chapter 6, the people made their plea and the Lord replied. That reply of the Lord continues in this chapter.
...continue reading "Hosea 7 (Israel)"Hosea 6 (Israel and Judah)
God's making a final attempt to sway Israel's heart back to Him. He's given them the metaphor of the prophet and his unfaithful wife; and He has shown them "in court" their indictment and verdict. Now comes the response from the people.
...continue reading "Hosea 6 (Israel and Judah)"Hosea 5 (Israel and Judah)
In chapter 4, God indicted Israel, specifically the priest. Now comes the verdict.
...continue reading "Hosea 5 (Israel and Judah)"Hosea 4 (Israel and Judah)
Chapter 4 starts more like the other prophet books I've read so far. The Lord is bringing a legal case against the inhabitants of the land.
...continue reading "Hosea 4 (Israel and Judah)"