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Hosea, prophet of mercy: chapter 20, Gibeah and Ramah

[I left my NASB bible at a meeting that I attended last night, so I will be using KJV here] By drawing a parallel with Mizpah, Hosea tells us that God is deciding a court case… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercy-chapter-20-gibeah-and-ramah/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 19: Mizpah

The fifth chapter of Hosea begins a new (but related) message to the priests, to the House of Israel, to the king, and specifically to Israel’s leading tribe, Ephraim. After the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-19-mizpah/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 18: Blind Idolatry

Hosea 4:14 continues, 14 I will not punish [pakad, “visit, pay attention to”] your daughters when they play the harlot or your brides when they commit adultery, for the men… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-18-blind-idolatry/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 17: Eating sin

Hosea tells Israel that because they had forgotten the law of God, He will forget their children. This, of course, was fully illustrated by his own situation. His harlot wife,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-17-eating-sin/

Hosea, prophet of mercy--Chapter 16: The knowledge of God

When men lack the knowledge of God, it is usually because they do not understand the revelation of His character as expressed in the law. They may read the law and even memorize… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/the-knowledge-of-god/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 15: Spiritual Conditions in Israel

The first three chapters of Hosea are about the prophet’s failed marriage and remarriage, prophesying about the House of Israel. These prophecies give us a quick overview of the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-15-spiritual-conditions-in-israel/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 14: Redemption

The NASB of Hosea 3:1 reads, 1 Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by her husband, yet an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the sons of Israel,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-14-redemption/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 13: Who are My People?

Hosea 2:21, 22 says, 21 “And it will come about in that day that I will respond,” declares the Lord. “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth, 22 and… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-13-who-are-my-people/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 12: Legal Rights of New Creatures

Having established the fact of Israel’s divorce, as well as the prophecy of betrothal and remarriage, we must now ask ourselves how these things can be done in a lawful manner. We… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/12-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-12-legal-rights-of-new-creatures/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 11: The Betrothal

Hosea 2:19, 20 says, 19 “And I will betroth you to Me forever; yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, in lovingkindness and in compassion, 20 and I will… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-11-the-betrothal/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 10: The Door of Hope

Hosea 2:15 says, 15 Then I will give her her vineyards from there, and the valley of Achor as a door of hope… Achor (akar) means “trouble, stir up, disturb, oppress, bring… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-10-the-door-of-hope/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 9: Restoration

After telling Israel about her divorce and judgment in captivity, complete with a description of life without God, Hosea then gives hope by promising divine intervention. Hosea… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-9-restoration/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 8: The Results of Judgment, continued

Hosea 2:12 says, 12 “And I will destroy her vines and fig trees, of which she said, ‘These are my wages which my lovers have given me.’ And I will make them a forest, and the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-8-the-results-of-judgment-continued/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 8: The Results of Judgment

Hosea 2:6, 7 says, 6 “Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her so that she cannot find her paths. 7 And she will pursue her… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-8-the-results-of-judgment/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 7: Whose Children Are They?

The hope that Hosea gives to Israel continues into the second chapter. Hosea 2:1 says, 1 Say to your brothers, “Ammi,” and to your sisters, “Ruhamah.” The prophet probably is… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-7-whose-children-are-they/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 6: The Hope of Reinstatement

John 1:12 and 13 says that “those who believe in His name,” that is, in the name of Jesus Christ, are given the right (exousia, “authority”) to become sons of God. In this short… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-6-the-hope-of-reinstatement/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 5: Lo-ammi

The prophet’s third child, named prophetically, is Lo-ammi. Hosea 1:8, 9 says, 8 When she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived and gave birth to a son. 9 And the Lord said,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-5-lo-ammi/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 4: Lo-ruhamah

Hosea’s second child was a daughter. We read in Hosea 1:6, 7, 6 Then she conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And the Lord said to him, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-4-lo-ruhamah/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 3: Jezreel

After the prophet married Gomer, they had a son. Hosea 1:4, 5 says, 4 And the Lord said to him, “Name him Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will punish the house of Jehu… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-3-jezreel/

Hosea, prophet of mercy—Chapter 2: Gomer and the Lost Sheep

Hosea 1:2 says, 2 When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry, and have children of harlotry; for the land commits… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2016/11-2016/hosea-prophet-of-mercychapter-2-gomer-and-the-lost-sheep/