The Judge’s Ruling
Let us muse today from Hosea 5:1-7 and the Judge's ruling. The chapter begins hear ye and hearken. These are similar words used by Jesus when He said he that hath ears let him hear. The Lord tells them in verse four that it is not they cannot…
Court Spectators
Let us muse from Hosea 4:15-19 today and the court spectators. We are left to look in on this court session from yesterday. He speaks in verse 15 on a place called Beth Haven. It is a play on the word Bethel which means house of God. The…
The Cycle Of Evil
Let us muse today from Hosea 4:5 and 9 and the cycle of evil. We have heard the saying as goes the leadership so goes the people. As goes the spiritual leadership so goes the church. In verse five he speaks of the wayward mother. Whenever the…
The Great Sin
Let us muse today from Hosea 4:6 and the great sin. God says His people will be destroyed because of lack of knowledge. The word knowledge is the term of intimacy between a husband and a wife. There is very little personal intimacy of relationship…
Sin’s Committeed
Let us muse today from Hosea 4:2-5 and as sin's committed, when God calls court in session. He begins here to deal with the sins committed by Israel. It is a rather lengthy list. They are swearing, lying, killing, stealing, and adultery. He…
Court Is In Session
Let us muse today from Hosea 4:1 in the thought of court is in session. In Psalms 94:2 the psalmist cries out for the judge of all the earth to rise up and give to the proud what they deserve. There are numerous times in the Bible when we…
Israel’s Return
Let us muse from Hosea 3:5 and the thought of Israel's return. The word return means to come back to an original state. It is word used for repentance or 180° turn and change of life. It is used 22 times in this book of Hosea alone. Hosea…
The Present State
Let us muse today from Hosea 3:4 and the present state of Israel. We are told she will dwell many days without a king. There has been only three kings over United Israel. They were Saul, David, and Solomon. They have had no king since. Israel…
Probation Period
Let us in muse today from Hosea 3:3 and the theme of a probation period. After Hosea buys Gomer off the slave market there is a time of probation and for her to prove herself. It would be wonderful if the church would make people prove themselves…
Take Her Back
Let us in muse today from Hosea 3:1-2 and the thought of take her back. If you remember God commanded Hosea in 1:2 to marry Gomer a woman who was well-known as a harlot. She had three children by Hosea and then went back to her old life.…