The Command Blow The Trumpet
Let us muse today from Hosea 8:1 and the command to blow the trumpet. God’s command for the trumpet to be put to the lips is mentioned in verse one. The […]
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The Deceitful Bow Metaphor
Let us muse today from Hosea 7:16 and the deceit full bow metaphor. The word deceitful in our text means crooked. Because Israel has lived for themselves God has caused them to go into […]
THE Silly Dove Metaphor
Let us muse today from Hosea 7:11-14 and the silly dove metaphor. God sees Israel as a silly dove making alliance first with Egypt and then with Assyria. They are always seeking the help of […]
THE Gray-haired Metaphor
Let us muse today from Hosea 7:8-11 and the gray-haired metaphor. Israel has mixed with the world and because of this the world has devoured their strength and their hair has […]
A Half-baked Cake Metaphor
Let us in muse today from Hosea 7:6-8 and the half baked cake metaphor. Israel is referred to in verse eight as a cake not turned. In verse six the baker has fallen asleep with apathy.The cake […]
Overheated Oven Metaphor
Let us in muse today from Hosea 7:1-4 and the metaphor of an over heated oven. The Lord tells Israel in verse two that all their sins are ever before Him. The Lord says that […]
Memorial Metaphors
Let us muse from Hosea 6:4 today and some of the metaphors Hosea uses to describe Israel. As we meditate on these metaphors let us be watchful to see if there […]
A Present Promise
Let us muse again today from Hosea 6:1-3 and a present promise. There is no better word of admonition but that found in verse one from the words come, and let us return […]
A Future Prophecy
Let us mused today from Hosea 6:1-3 and a future prophecy. There is a mathematical formula given in verse two. If we apply Peter’s formula of one day with the Lord is […]
Response To A Guilty Verdict
Let us muse today from Hosea 5:11-15 and Israel’s response to a guilty verdict. In verse 12 God’s says He will be to them as a moth and rotteness.In verse […]