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 trumpet was used in Numbers 10 to announce three occasions. One was to assemble people…
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 battle with a crooked bow. It matters not how good…
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 others. In verse 14a God says they never cry…
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 turned gray and yet they know it not. In verse two we find it is…
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 is not turned and because of this it is burnt…
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 they are adulterers. Oh how adultery is rampant in our nation…
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 are similarities in our walk with the Lord. In 6:4 the Lord speaks of their goodness.…
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 unto the Lord. Let us as God's people always be moving in His direction.…
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 like a 1000 years and a 1000 years is as one day we will see a correlation…
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 13 they realize they have a terminal wound and instead of turning to the Lord for healing…