Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]Israel was ingrate because she took for granted her covenant relationship with God.  When Israel was a child, God loved her and called her out of Egypt.  But Israel abandon Him for idols.  Despite of God’s call for them to repent,  they had hardened hearts. But because God loves Israel, he had compassion on them. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 11[:]

[:en]The Israelites were serving two masters.   They made promises and took false oaths to the Lord.  They worshiped idols and their hearts needed to be plowed. “Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 10[:]

[:en]”Ephraim” means “twice fruitful” but in this message, there would be no fruitfulness in the harvest because the land would no longer produce.  There would no fruitfulness in the home because children will be murdered by the Assyrian invaders.  The fruitful womb would become a curse and a miscarrying womb would be a blessing.[:]

[:en]The blowing of trumpet was a warning of impending battle.  Assyria was coming while Israel disobeyed God by setting kings and rulers without seeking God’s will.  They made idols for themselves to their own destruction.  The famous calf of Samaria would be destroyed and Israel will be swallowed up by other nations under the oppression… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 8[:]

[:en]The sins of Ephraim are exposed and the crimes of Samaria revealed.  They practice deceits, did evil deeds and delight with their wickedness.  They are adulterers, drunkards, and mockers.  Their hearts are like an oven burning like a flaming fire and the people did not realized that that national death was coming.  The officials called… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 7[:]

[:en]If we come and return to the Lord, He will heal us and bind up our wounds.  He will revive us and restore us.   So let us acknowledge the Lord for He will surely appear and   come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.  (vs. 1-3) But… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 6[:]

[:en]When the people of Israel deserted God, the Lord withdrew Himself and His blessings and let them reap what they had sown.  The wrath of God poured out on Judah’s leader like a flood of water (v. 10).  Ephraim pursued idols, so she is oppressed and trampled in judgment.  (v. 11)  Ephraim turned to Assyria… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 5[:]

[:en]Charges against Israel: There is no faithfulness,, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land (v. 1) There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery (v. 2) They have rejected knowledge (v. 6) The priests sinned and exchanged their Glory for something disgraceful.  They feed on the sins of the people and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 4[:]

[:en]The Lord told Hosea to reconcile with his wife and take her back.  Hosea told his wife not to be a prostitute or be intimate with any man and he will live with her. (v. 1) This also symbolize that the Lord is going to forgive the unfaithfulness of Israelites if they will repent and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 3[:]

[:en]Because Israel abandon the Lord and worship idols, God will show no mercy on them.  He will punish her by taking away His blessings.  But God will one day reclaim His people and give them hope.  He will love them and bless them again.[:]