The chapter one of Hosea introduces the book’s central theme: God’s relationship with Israel symbolized by the Prophet Hosea’s marriage to a promiscuous woman named Gomer.
God instructs Hosea to marry Gomer and their children will bear names that reflect God’s judgment and mercy towards Israel.
This sets the stage for Hosea’s Prophetic message, which uses the metaphor of marriage to illustrate the Israelites unfaithfulness to God and their subsequent punishment.
LESSONS
God’s love is unconditional.
Though He hates sin, He does not hate His people.
Whenever a sinner repents, the Loving God is always happy to forgive and restore the lost relationship between Him and the person.
Let everyone who has gone astray retrace his/her steps back to God now in repentance!
PRAYER
Thank You Father for Your love towards us!
Thank You Jesus for saving us!
REFLECTIONS ON HOSEA 2
Today, we study the Book of Hosea Chapter Two, where the pains of UNFAITHFULNESS are described.
UNFAITHFULNESS has consequences for both parties – Guilt for the offender and pain for the offended!
Even Jehovah has EXPERIENCED UNFAITHFULNESS from His creatures!
REFLECTION:
“Dangers of Unfaithfulness”
Key Scripture
“I will punish her for the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense.” (Hosea 2:13)
Imagine a scenario whereby mortals turn away from God to worship IDOLS, diverting the BLESSING & GLORY of Jehovah – INSULTING, PROVOCATIVE & DESERVING DIVINE JUDGMENT.
Lessons
GIVE GOD HIS GLORY
Giving glory due to the Lord to “ANY OTHER,” which may be an idol, a person, or self is unfaithfulness – This is very common!
Isaiah 42:8 declares that “I WILL NOT LET PEOPLE PRAISE IDOLS”
FORGET NOT
Equally consequential is that men easily forget God’s benefits!
Hence, the Psalmist encouraged us to remember: “FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS” (Ps 103:2)
CURSES
A major consequence of unfaithfulness is BLOCKING THE FLOW OF BLESSINGS!
MERCY PREVAILS
There is PUNISHMENT for unfaithfulness!
What a merciful God and loving father – He provided a PATHWAY OF MERCY!
Brethren, the pathway to Mercy is REPENTANCE.
The Lord has promised:
“And I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; Then I will say to those who were not My people, You are My People!’
And they shall say, You are my God’.(Hos 2:23)
FAITHFUL TO THE END
The Lord asked a big question: “When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8)
It is also written that: “He who endures to the end shall be saved”
(Matthew 24:13)
May the Lord help us to remain faithful to the end. Amen
PRAYER
Father, we pray for the grace for CONSISTENCY and FAITHFULNESS in the Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen
