Unfaithful punished His promises of reconciliation. The LORD’s Mercy on Israel (14-23): 1. This passage may not directly talk about ‘the Restoration on Babylonian captivity.’ But in a way yes it does, because RESTORATION is the major theme in the PLAN OF GOD. 2. This is also a prophecy on the eternal salvation of mankind…
Read MoreUnfaithful punished V. 1…My people….Mercy is shown… The first verse is supposed to be the concluding verse of Chapter 1. On the day of the LORD, there will be mercy shown to the people of Israel and they shall be called by God as “My people.” Legal proceedings against the wayward wife (2:1-13): Hosea, in…
Read MoreFamily of Hosea (1-9) and Restoration of Israel (10 & 11) V. 2:…take yourself a wife of harlotry… There are 3 ways of interpretation. 1. It happened in a vision as an allegory showing God’s relationship with Israel, 2. Gomer fell into an immoral life after Hosea married her, 3. Hosea knew that Gomer was…
Read MoreAmos-Recap. A. Amos travelled by the call of God from Judah to prophecy against Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. B. He prophesized for two years between 760 & 750 B.C. C. He prophesized for 8 nations. Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah, & Israel. D. Preached judgement on 1. Chosen people, 2.…
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