Its basically seeing that Hosea used Old Testament history to highlight Gods goodness to his national son, Israel. Theyre not as important. Murray: Youve got Hosea there and Gomer and you also have their children, each of which has given a very significant name, each of which contains really a gospel message as well and really helps us to see the glory of the gospel. Main Idea. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in Israel in the middle of the eighth century B.C. And its especially the chapters 4 to 14 that are, yeah, very cyclical, very repetitive. These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. This verse-by-verse commentary makes Hosea's message applicable today to all who struggle with questions of the gospel and cultural changes and idolatry and sin in the church. But if we wanna enjoy the bond and enjoy the relationship and thrive in it, then I think weve got to take these judgments seriously. Not necessarily into terrible sin, but just wandered. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. And I do think we miss a dimension of covenantal living, of living in relationship with God, when we downplay the ethical requirements and the consequences, both for good and evil, when we disobey. 0:05. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. And you know, for example, if you go into chapter 4 to 14, its really the first 3 chapters are faithful Hosea, and his faithless wife, and then chapters 4 to 14, faithful God, and his faithless people. Hosea, to show God's judgment for spiritual whoredom, takes Gomer, and has by her Jezreel; Loruhamah; and Lo-ammi. These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. And only God can reverse this and he only can reverse it through Christ. All rights reserved. Book Of Hosea Essay. (10-21) Hosea 6:1-3. Even a quick read through the book reveals that it serves as the basis for much of New Testament thought. People often talk about what they feel about God. But God does not forget Israel even in their self-destruction. That really, you know, the judgment is the foil that reflects, you know, that really shines light on these I wills and make them make them just glow all the more fiercely and brightly. Well, lets spend a little bit on Hosea 3, its got to be the shortest chapter in this book. King Jeroboam II had just passed away after years of national peace and prosperity and now Israel was experiencing rapid moral decline. She doesnt deserve it. Wolff, Hans Walter. "Go and marry a prostitute." Guthrie: Well, Im telling you after four days studying the Puritans, Im probably gonna know more than you. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Select the Pickup option on the product page or during checkout. So thats what Hosea is doing there in Hosea 11, hes saying, Look, you know, God has called Israel out of Egypt before showing Gods protection and provision of his son, Israel, through an Egyptian sojourn supervised by a divinely saint Joseph. And then Matthew looks at this and says, You know, thats a paradigm. Guthrie: I think when were teaching it, we have to let the names sit for a minute before we announce the reversal. On Sept.4, 1974, he gave his life over to the Lord Jesus Christ in a dramatic supernatural salvation experience. How can I give you up, o Ephraim? Thank you. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom which is called the kingdom of Israel, distinguished from the southern kingdom known as the kingdom of Judah. Hosea (his name meaning "to save, salvation") is the first of the so-called Minor Prophets. The Valley of Achor as a door of hope: Achor means, "trouble" so the Valley of Achor is the "Valley of Trouble.". Important: Your credit card will NOT be charged when you start your free trial or if you cancel during the trial period. Why would God ask one of His prophets to go to such extremes? Its, you know, in the eyes of the word of grace to such guilt as madness. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child and are co-hosts of the GriefShare video series. King Jeroboam II, one of the worst kings in Israel's history, grew apathetic and allowed idol worship in the nation, opening the doorway for Israelites to cheat, steal, have unlawful sex, and even murder each other. : Guthrie: Exactly, exactly. Guthrie: Because, you know, shes been staying over with Hosea helping take care of these kids, while Gomer is off running around with all of these other lovers and that shes there, she hears Hosea crying during the night because hes run off into Gomer with one of her latest lovers and while hes home changing diapers and putting food on the table, and so then Hosea hears God tell him, Go again, love a woman even though shes loved by another man, and he says to his sister, Ive got 15 shekels and Im going to gather up some homer and a lethech of barley and Im gonna go down there to the slave market, and Im gonna go buy her back. And I just imagined his sister just looking at him and going, You have got to be kidding.. Watch as we explain its major themes and gain a deeper understanding of its place in the biblical story. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast at The Gospel Coalition. Why would God ask one of His prophets to go to such extremes? Guilt and Salvation: A Study of the Prophecy of Hosea, pp. A brief verse by verse exegesis with practical applications and illustrations on many verses. Happy Easter! And it did shift me in that thought of Oh, boy, I dont think Id want to teach all this judgment. Because I could see in your list of 30 I wills, the joy of getting to stand up in front of a group of people and say, This is what God is promising to do. The book of Hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside Gods offer of forgiveness. This is a major reason why we should preach any of the Minor Prophets, and it certainly can be seen in the first of these mouthpieces of GodHosea. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Category: Journal ArticleTags: Hosea, Old Testament Narrative, Prophecy. To download full issues and find more information on the Southwestern Journal of Theology, go to swbts.edu/journal. How can I make you like Admah? , ISBN-13 It presents such a grim picture of our sinfulness. Murray: Yeah, I mean, the obvious one, which we can come back to but, you know, if you go through, you see so much thats revealed in picture fashion and images and just trying to pick out a couple here. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. O grave, I will be your destruction. And youve also got Jesus, you know, refers to it in Matthew 9:15. And way of approaching it a bit more thematic. 1. , Dimensions In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. God's restoration is so great that He will transform the "Valley of Trouble" into a door of hope. His writings form the first of the Old Testament books of the Minor Prophets. Its not the way we deal with other people or even in our own families at times. I use all as my study material. and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery. No, they work their way into our day-to-day existence, commenting on issues that 304-9. Its a call to mimic that God is well in our dealings with others. The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. And to me it requires the real he married a prostitute with full knowledge. And then you get Israel an unfaithful wife, a rapidly disappearing morning mist, chapter 6, a hot oven, chapter 7, a silly dove, chapter 7, a faulty bull, a wild donkey. , ISBN-13 Hosea opens with an interesting command. Richmond, Va.: John Knox Press, 1959. Northern Israel's continued rebellion threatens their covenant with God, but God sends Hosea to warn them of coming judgement and compel them to repent. And weve not really captured grace until we come to that point where we say, Thats crazy. He is Risen . Something went wrong. To see God's long-suffering nature. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Not essentially, not that he ever became unholy, but just in the way he was regarded. Theyre not as good. His prophetic announcements indicate that he was active until near the fall (721 bc) of the northern . The details may be different but the reality of what has taken place in the churches is similar: the prostitution of the church to materialism and to pragmatic religion, i.e., to what produces results. Guthrie: Yeah, theyre purposeful threats. So, you know, if you take basically the message of Hosea, that special marital relationship really commenced in its fullest sense with Christ coming. 5. . I think once you get that key of the I wills, thats just the sovereign grace of God. There is very little background material; it is to be found preceding each section of the text. Guthrie: Do you hope to publish something with this work? 1. And I gotta tell you, when I have taught this, and I have a lot of times, you know, to groups of women, I have to kind of lead into it saying, its uncomfortable for me to tell you this and maybe you dont wanna see this, but maybe God wants you to see yourself more clearly today, just like he wanted the people of Israel to see themselves more clearly. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. When it is My desire, I will chasten them: Like unruly farm animals, God would control and guide Israel and Jacob, even if they kicked against Him. Please try again. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Tell me what that is. Unable to add item to List. God's love for Israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in God's direction for their lives, shines through clearly against the darkness of their idolatry and injustice (Hosea 14:4). Its just so remarkable that God would allow, you know, if you, and I thought that up, Nancy, wed be called heretics. And then yeah, like thats set. Honeycutt, Roy L., Jr. Hosea. In The Broadman Bible Commentary,7:1-60. I think that as a way of identifying general emphases. And thats just the children. The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics helps Christians show unbelievers the truth, goodness, and beauty of the gospel as the only hope that fulfills our deepest longings. In Hosea, we will see God's Word concerning false religion, spiritual adultery, injustice, judgment, the remnant, the restoration, and Gods unconditional love. A Broken Marriage and a Chastened Wife Murray: Wonderful. So Jesus knew the book of Hosea and, you know, you can imagine how that must have ministered to him and motivated him and helped him to understand his own mission and encourage him in and fulfill this whole book. Try again. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. So, here are four reasons why every preacher should preach the prophecy of Hosea. And that was just how I read this if I ever got to Hosea, in my reading, and then I eventually went into ministry, I went to seminary, to prepare for ministry and started hearing all these different theories that this was just a vision that Hosea was given or it wasnt real harlotry, it was spiritual harlotry, or she wasnt a harlot at the time he married but later. HOSEA: What Does The Book Of Hosea Teach Us. Youve got Lo-ruhamah, she has now obtained mercy, God disowning Israel bringing the northern kingdom to an end. Please try again. God says, I want you to think of me like this. Like my stomach is churning as it were, with the agony of this and just how hard it is for me to see you like this. You know, right from the beginning chapter one, to the very end, you know, and you think of these last promises, I will make you dwell in tabernacles, I will be your king, I will ransom you from the pain of grief or death, I will be your plague, I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely. But according to David Murray, professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Hosea gives teachers the opportunity to . Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. Im hoping that when I come home, and I have to figure out what to write for a paper for the class, that maybe youll slip me some ideas and some good ideas for sources to help me write that paper because I find writing papers, academic papers, incredibly difficult. I was like, What? I was like, lets just read the text. , Raising The Standard International Publishing LLC (May 28, 2021), Language There is still hope. You are beloved, forgiven, cherished? Thats just a moment that I love when I get to teach the book of Hosea. And being the faithful bridegroom to this unfaithful people. Insight's Old Testament Handbook: A Practical Look at Each Book, Insight's Bible Application Guide: IsaiahMalachiA Life Lesson from Every Chapter, Gods Masterwork, Volume Four: An Invitation to ReturnA Survey of HoseaMalachi. Old Testament Overviews. Catch up on the latest tech innovations that are changing the world, including IoT, 5G, the latest about phones, security, smart cities, AI, robotics, and more. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the Hebrew Bible and are called "the Twelve". Well, thats fascinating. : ET on EWTN: Holy Mass and Rosary on Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Thursday within the. Guthrie: We were talking about the images he uses, and very dominant in the images you talked about the faithful husband with the unfaithful wife, but theres also that parent and child in imagery that is so strong. It can seem like youre almost sweeping that under the rug when theres so much about judgment. Classroom is graduate-level classes taught by Tim Mackie brought to you for free. Yeah. Theres gonna be a great slaughter, Israel is gonna be scattered. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908. 1 Corinthians 15, and that is actually the quotation of Hosea 13:14 and which says, I will ransom them from the power of the grave. Murray:You know, thats actually one of the reasons, again, why I love this book so much. Myers, Jacob M. Hosea. In The Laymans Bible Commentary, 14:7-71. But if we can show people the God of Hosea, the God of Gomer actually, then I think we begin to break down barriers and begin to give people hope that this God could be my God. Hosea prophesied that in the last days God would extend mercy to the Israelites who . How does this speak to us and the culture in which we live? : She has wronged you. Try again. Guthrie: Yeah, lets talk about some of those. Theyre more internal. Had a wonderfu, Its FridayThe Romans beat my JesusThey ro, SPRING SALE52 WEEKS IN THE WORD is available n, God does not say that we wont experience hardsh, Have you been stuck for years? Youve got Jezreel, 1:4, God scatters. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Make her like a parched land and kill her with thirst. And we see Jesus saying, I am thirsty. I will have no mercy and think about Jesus being on the cross. The International Critical Commentary. It would be a lesson in itself in terms of how to interpret the Old Testament. Murray:Yep, thats right. Guthrie: And thank you for being willing to give me this time to help us teach the Bible. Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. For many days you shall not play the whore or belong to another man and so also I will be to you. Its a picture not just of salvation but of sanctification. With this bold and uncomfortable imagery, Hosea tells the story of God and his people. The prophets personal tragedy/Israels apostasy and punishment, 1:2-9The present character and future punishment of Israel are symbolized by the unfaithfulness of Gomer and the names of her children. Murray: It is much harder to preach the second part of the book, the greater part of the book, than the first part, chapters 1, 2, 3, are easy, yes, but not without difficulty. Gods compassion for Israel is seen as He welcomes Israel like a husband who lovingly takes back an unfaithful wife. Murray:: You know, making deep theology accessible, then you have to go the opposite way. In this book he opens up the rich contents to our hearts and minds. century BC (755715 BC), making him a contemporary of the prophets Isaiah and Micah. And were, like, offended on Hoseas part. A verse by verse commentary, with background material concerning Hosea the man, the times, the sayings, the message; in readable type. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Hosea is one of the most remarkable books of the Old Testament. Certainly, God brings judgment on those who turn from Him, but Hoseas powerful act of restoration within his own marriage set the bar high for those of us seeking godliness in our lives. Gods compassion for Israel is seen as He welcomes Israel like a husband who lovingly takes back an unfaithful wife. I think most people would say hes like the Pharisees. No other messenger gives so complete an outline of the ways of God with His earthly people as does Hosea: 1)God suffers when His people are unfaithful to Him; 2)God cannot condone sin; 3)God will never cease to love His own; and, consequently. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in Israel in the middle of the eighth century B.C. Click here to subscribe! Listen to Chuck Swindolls overview of Hosea in his audio message from the Classic series Gods Masterwork. Mauchline, John. Please try again. And I think nothing less than Hosea really living this out could have had that impact, which, to me, clearly God is wanting to have on his people. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. vv. By marrying a woman he knew would eventually betray his trust and by giving his children names that sent messages of judgment on Israel, Hoseas prophetic word flowed out of the life of his family. If you ever watch a movie, and you see something happen in the movie, and you really relate to a character, and that character does something that you think, Oh, my goodness, thats me. And therefore, I will bring you back.. Israel had become conformed to her cultural environment and had adulterated Yahwism with the cultic practices of the religion of the Canaanites, hoping to secure the blessings of fertility and productivity. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. The author was among the foremost biblical scholars of his generation. His prophetic style is so elevated that it is often difficult to distinguish between his prose and poetry. The Book of Hosea (Biblical Hebrew: , romanized: Sfer Ha) is collected as one of the twelve minor prophets of the Nevi'im ("Prophets") in the Tanakh, and as a book in its own right in the Christian Old Testament.According to the traditional order of most Hebrew Bibles, it is the first of the Twelve. And really, that is our God, hes willing to be thought of like that, as Jesus Himself should when he came to this world and he was denigrated, and he did lose his reputation, and yet willing, not just forced willing but happy willing, eager willing, enthusiastic willing to be contaminated by these associations. Murray: To be with him, to dwell with him for many days. Charles published his first book, "The Four Positions of the Holy Spirit," in 2014. 1. But the other chapters are more difficult. , Dimensions Hosea directed the early portion of his prophetic warnings to Jeroboam II, a descendant of the house of Jehu whose son, Zechariah, would soon come to ruin (Hosea 1:4; 2 Kings 15:812). To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. A format in four parts: Introduction, Text in KJV and RSV, Exegesis, and Exposition (the exposition by Harold Cooke Phillips). So youve done a couple of blog posts about a book called The Compelling Communicator: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. And then you also, along with that, promote some software that goes with it called Message Architect, so Im completely uninitiated, I dont know anything. More than any other prophet, Hosea linked his message closely with his personal life. The study of the book of Hosea is timely for the people of God in the last half of the twentieth century. And so is it simply every time you say mercy triumphs over judgment, or Jesus took this judgment upon himself? I am a pastor in Kenya. Bryce Sandlin https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/help-me-teach-the-bible/david-murray-on-teaching-hosea/, Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Living Well An In-depth Bible Study. Hosea lived during the time of the divided kingdom. Guthrie: And that is any kind of understanding or knowledge on the Puritans. And then we will know his faithful love to those who are completely unfaithful in a very special and unimaginable way. The Israelites were unfaithful to the Lord because they sought after false gods. And its all of these judgments that are going to come upon Israel. When the people turned away from God, they were committing . Privacy. When he says, go and learn what that means, I will have mercy and not sacrifice.. Because I do think that is a huge challenge, because the typical Bible teacher, youre reading all of these judgments. 18 - Fall 1975. She continually ran from Hosea and forgot about his loving care for her. I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.". Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. So, you know, were not trying to turn sermons into PowerPoint presentations. Guthrie: Okay, I will. But then, So I bought her. And, you know, when you read this, 15 shekels of silver and a Homer and a lethech of barley. 1 As a rule of thumb such an estimate is largely helpful, but it . Charles possesses a unique way of using word pictures to paint the truth of God's Word. Guthrie: Okay, well, lets go this way, David. And I said to her, you must dwell as mine for many days, and you shall not play the whore or belong to another man and so also will I be to you. Wow. I feel its just so gospel full and gospel rich. This is so rich with gospel opportunities, jumping back briefly to the not my people and no mercy. When Ive taught this, I think theres a couple of favorite moments to get to declare the goodness of the gospel to me. Guthrie: Were supposed to be seeing ourselves in the place of Gomer. Hosea was a man, but he was a man God used to speak through. The classic work on the critical and exegetical study of the Hebrew text. Please try again. Discover more resources related to Hosea. Charles published his first book, "The Four Positions of the Holy Spirit," in 2014. Youve been listening to Help Me Teach the Bible, with Nancy Guthrie, a production of the gospel coalition, sponsored by Crossway. The prophet Hosea teaches us that when spiritual degradation happens, then does moral and ethical. Please try again. But if you study just even okay, what are the quotations of Hosea that are used in the New Testament, and spent some time on that. My heart recoils within me? Throughout the book, Hosea pictured the people turning away from the Lord and turning toward other gods (4:123; 8:56). 274-85. Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. The four articles are well worth the effort to secure a copy. And Ive been really enjoying it and I feel like its a very useful resource. Guthrie: When I read through that list, I mean, it moved me emotionally. And I think for myself, when I look at that challenging part, I see it as what I call is an illogical fulfillment or fulfillment by way of analogy. 11K views, 428 likes, 445 loves, 3.6K comments, 188 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from EWTN: Starting at 8 a.m. Hosea (active 750-722 B.C.) Murray: I mean, there are threats in the New Testament as well. Guthrie: Because as you said, I mean, what an incredible picture of the heart of God toward sinners, that is fulfilled in the person and work, especially the work on the cross of Jesus. Help Me Teach the Bible is a production of the gospel coalition sponsored by Crossway, a not for profit publisher of the ESV Bible, Christian books and tracks. Murray: But God says, I will make you a prince again. The Lord commanded Hosea to marry, and Hosea selected a woman named Gomer. What is the main theme, purpose, and meaning of the book of Hosea? What are the lessons we can learn and apply to our lives today from the story of Hosea? So we were gonna record earlier. People often talk about what they feel about God. , Hardcover The pain of the prophets marriage sharpens the message of unfaithfulness and the mystery of the divine person. Theres, I often talk of the three Cs, theres commencement, continuation, and consummation. A brief study of the basic materials in the book of Hosea. You will be my people again. That was a common Jewish way of referencing scripture. : Yeah, both of these most intense intimate human relationships, husband-wife, father-child, or parent-child, theyre just threaded through this book in ways that you just cant miss. Francis Brown, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. I will redeem them from death. Hosea. I mean, heres the Prophet, he doesnt have a lot of money, but hes gonna scrape up whatever he can to buy her back. , Publisher And I think its a message thats just so full of encouragement for Christians who have backslidden or have grown cold or have lost their first love. Its a very moving story. And it really raises that question, I would be interested to know your own thoughts on it, Nancy? The kings of both regions were incredibly weak. Charles gift as an interpreter of Gods Word is clearly evident here in his treatment of this oft-neglected Minor Prophet. But it presents such a glorious picture of Gods love and Gods grace, his sovereign grace and sovereign love. The treatment of various theological ideas alone makes it a valuable aid in the interpretation of Hoseas message for today. The restoration of Judah and Israel under one head. Book of Hosea, also spelled Osee, the first of 12 Old Testament books that bear the names of the Minor Prophets, considered as one book, The Twelve, in the Jewish canon. A Call to Return. My compassion grows warm and tender. And you know, some of the other versions have that even more graphically, if I can remember the old King James version that says, My heart is turned within me. And its almost, you know, God just bent double with the agony of his peoples sins and yet I cannot give you up. This outline and bibliography are offered with the prayer that they will enhance the study of the book of Hosea for the busy pastor who must take time from an already busy schedule to make preparation for a weeks study in his church. : The Expositors Bible. They see theyre not Gods people. What do we hope the impact of having spent however many weeks we spend in Hosea, what do we hope the impact is on those weve taught? Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God - We have reached the last chapter in Hosea. I mean, hes promising to do this in spite of your rampant unfaithfulness. And yet he says, This is what Im going to do for you and in you and through you. I mean, its really an incredible list. Sometimes a verse is quoted by a New Testament author as a fulfillment of the Old Testament, but its not referring to that exact verse on its own, but to a context. direction for their lives, shines through clearly against the darkness of their idolatry and injustice (Hosea 14:4). God used the names of Hoseas children, along with his wifes unfaithfulness, to send specific messages to the people of Israel. Murray: Well, thank you, Nancy, for all you do to get people into the scriptures, especially the Old Testament. Were gonna talk about the book of Hosea today. You know, the Hosea Gomer story that is then applied to the God is real, Christ and his people relationship. 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