Category: Thoughts from Hosea
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12/13/24 “Living Independently from God” (Hos. 8-12)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter beginning with the marriage illustration for Israel’s rejection of God, Hosea brings God’s words directly with massive condemnations of their sins. One of the problems in Israel was that they claimed to know God, when at the same time they, “spurned the good” (Hos. 8:2-3). Everything about their lives denounced God,…
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12/12/24 “Faithful to the Faithless” (Hos. 1-7)
Reading Time: 3 minutesHosea is the first in line of the “minor prophets” (12 shorter prophetic books that end the Old Testament). Chronologically, Hosea fits alongside Isaiah in his ministry during the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Hosea was a prophet sent to the north, Israel (frequently referred to as “Ephraim”) prior to their…