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Hosea 3:1-5

Contents: Jehovah's undying love to Israel. The future kingdom on earth.

Characters: God, Hosea.

Conclusion: God's people (Israel) who have gone awhoring from Him must take upon themselves the shame of their apostasy and submit to the punishment of their iniquity. If God dealt with them according to the strict rigor of the law, He would have no more to do with them, but He will deal with them according to the multitude of His mercies, and not according to their iniquities. The remnant of Israel will yet seek the Lord and receive their King.

Key Word: Israel's harlotry, restoration, Hosea 3:3; Hosea 3:4.

Strong Verses: Hosea 3:4; Hosea 3:5.

Striking Facts: Hosea 3:4-5. The reference may be to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of David, to whom God gave the throne of His father David Luke 1:32. The Chaldee translates it, «they shall seek the service of the Lord their God, and shall obey Messiah, the Son of David, their King.»

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