IT IS TIME TO SEEK THE LORD -- Hosea Ten -- Israel was at first a fruitful vine. However their prosperity corrupted them. They turned from God and began to worship idols. The nation of Israel would now face the consequences of their actions. "Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty:... [ Continue Reading ]
ISRAEL IS AN EMPTY VINE -- HOSEA 10:1-4 : Israel was a very selfish and idolatrous nation. God had made them into a healthy vine covered with grapes. Sadly, the more prosperous they became the more altars they built to idols. The more prosperous Israel became, the more corrupt she became by making b... [ Continue Reading ]
IDOLATRY BROUGHT DESTRUCTION TO ISRAEL -- HOSEA 10:5-8 : The entire population of Samaria would come to tremble with regret concerning the practice of idolatry. The calves at Bethel and Dan led the people from God. (1 Kings 12:29) These idols led to national corruption, shame and finally destruction... [ Continue Reading ]
SOW IN RIGHTEOUSNESS; REAP IN MERCY -- HOSEA 10:9-12 : Israel had never stopped sinning since that time at Gibeah. Now they faced attacked at Gibeah. Gibeah will always be remembered for the horrible rape and murder of the Levite's wife. (Judges 19) Gibeah was also connected with much of the public... [ Continue Reading ]
PLOWING WICKEDNESS, REAPING INIQUITY -- HOSEA 10:13-15 : If the planted is wickedness, then the thing that is harvested is iniquity. They ate the fruit of their lies. Israel was deceived by trusting in their strength and their powerful forces. When the Assyrians came Israel's fortresses were destroy... [ Continue Reading ]