The Discipline of God - Hosea 5

Chapter 5, and the previous chapter, of the book of Hosea describe the sins of the priests of the nation of Israel. These priests, who were set apart to discourage their people from sin, had found profit in encouraging their people to sin.
You can hear the anguish in God’s voice as he speaks through his [...]

Caught in the act - Hosea 4

A heavy chapter to be sure.
The most dire to me was the warning to priests:
6 My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me. It is all your fault, you priests, for you yourselves refuse to know me. Now I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of [...]

Bought back and redeemed! - Hosea 3

I can imagine the people of the day who knew about Hosea and his situation. They must have been amazed at what was happening. But think of the clear example of what God was having Hosea to do. It was God’s mercy and love illustrated in a living, breathing example.
It would be easy for Hosea [...]

Love Lessons - Hosea 2

Gomer has been found guilty and judged.
The Northern kingdom of Israel had been given many warnings, but God (through Hosea & his wife) is telling Israel how it is to be.
The first part of this chapter speaks of terrible judgement. But, look at the beauty of the second part. The restoration with God is an [...]

Huge demonstration of God’s Love - Hosea 1

Can you imagine being asked to marry a woman whom you knew would be unfaithful? This is what God asked young Hosea to do - in order for God to demonstrate His disappointment and ultimately reveal His love of the children of Israel.
Background (footnotes):
Hosea was a prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel from 753 [...]