This book is an illustration of God's love for His adulterous people as He calls Hosea to marry a harlot and have children with her (Hosea 1:2), and then to buy her out of slavery (Hosea 3:2), in order for Israel to see the danger of their situation (Hosea 9:7) and come back to Him (Hosea 14:1-2). What are the lessons we can learn and apply to our lives today from the story of Hosea? She continually ran from Hosea and forgot about his loving care for her. Not essentially, not that he ever became unholy, but just in the way he was regarded. I use Pastor Chuck Swindoll's books a lot: Moses, David, Joseph, Esther, Hand Me Another Brick. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. How to Know If Its Time to Leave Pastoral Ministry, A (God-Centered) Path from Anxiety to Peace, What Is a Man? : 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. And then the last part, a lack of truth or a lack of faithfulness, and a call to repent. Having prophesied in the latter part of the 8th-century BC, Hosea directs . I mean, we read in the New Testament about being washed with the water of the word and being set apart to him. And thats all you know judgment images, but theres also a lot of merciful images, forgiving husband, chapter 3, a healing physician 6:1-2, reviving rains, 6:3, a loving parent, chapter 11:3-4, a protecting lion, 11:10-11, a life giving dew or dew as you would say, 14:5, a fertile tree, 14:8. Guthrie: And so you now have your doctorate in what? O grave, I will be your destruction. And youve also got Jesus, you know, refers to it in Matthew 9:15. Unable to add item to List. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. This sequence plays itself out in the lives of real people, reminding us that the Scriptures are far from a mere collection of abstract statements with no relation to real life. Hosea 6:2 may be a symbolic reference to the gathering of Israel and the Millennium. 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. : God's Loyal Love Hosea 3. Its incredible. Charles gift as an interpreter of Gods Word is clearly evident here in his treatment of this oft-neglected Minor Prophet. Not necessarily into terrible sin, but just wandered. Guthrie: Well, can I stop you and ask you something there? The guilt of Gomer as a "harlot" is . And as you talk about that heart twisting inside anyone that were talking to whos a parent. So were making contact early in this new year with a view to trying to tweak his method so that it is more suitable for ministers without us having to do the adaptations. But its not gonna be consummated until he comes again. O death, I will be your plagues. When the people turned away from God, they were committing . And then really, I suppose the application because, you know, prophecies often are not just fulfilled in the New Testament. Murray blogs regularly at Head, Heart, Hand: Leadership for Servants. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Murray:Yeah, exactly. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. . Try again. Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; Your email address will not be published. A format in four parts: Introduction, Text in KJV and RSV, Exegesis, and Exposition (the exposition by Harold Cooke Phillips). In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. 7:36. Murray: What people dont realize how much Hosea is referred to in the New Testament, you know, obviously, youve got Pauls description of the church as Christs bride in Ephesians 5, and then also Revelation 19. : Murray: Wonderful. Hosea's book is the first of the Minor Prophetsthe last 12 books of the Old Testament. Charles published his first book, "The Four Positions of the Holy Spirit," in 2014. 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. : And you know, so just in even this chapter 1 through chapter 2, youve got just incredible gospel-rich verses that point us towards Christ. 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. Youve got Hosea paints three pictures of the coming Messiah, as the second Moses in 1:11, the second David, Hosea 3:5, and the second Israel in Hosea 11:1. Set around the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel . And so Ive spent a couple of months on this and began to adapt it, so that its really Bible based and works with a textual expository approach to the Bible. 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. Charles carefully and Biblically takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer, while explaining the basic message in vivid detail. Guthrie: Oh, thats exciting. Murray: And you know, I think thats what this book is ultimately meant to provoke in us in a sense, you know, thats mad, but thats God. Chapter#2: The Unfaithful Wife. In Hosea, we will see God's Word concerning false religion, spiritual adultery, injustice, judgment, the remnant, the restoration, and Gods unconditional love. The Book of Hosea is certainly emotional and relational. And its not actually a homiletics book, a preaching book, its not even a Christian book. And to me it requires the real he married a prostitute with full knowledge. Please try your request again later. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. The exegesis provides insights into passages that, although brief, are unsurpassed in more recent studies. And so its an incredible image for his relationship with Israel, not only as husband and wife but also parent child. He is a disabled veteran, having served in the USAF for fourteen years. Guthrie: Okay. impact all our actions and relationships. . Very helpful in understanding the suffering of the prophet as his coming to understand Gods love for his people. 1. At the end of the free trial, your membership will automatically upgrade to a monthly membership. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. No, but heres what Im hoping. How Our Laws Should Define Male and Female. And weve not really captured grace until we come to that point where we say, Thats crazy. Murray: Well, thank you, Nancy, for all you do to get people into the scriptures, especially the Old Testament. And it can sound in many ways, like thats the dominant note. Charles had a lifestyle that included drug and alcohol addiction. And yet he promises Israel in chapter 2 a new courtship, a new response, a new covenant, a new marriage, a new prosperity, a new privilege, and ultimately concludes with, you know, I will betroth you to me in faithfulness and you shall know the Lord. And of course, that just could not really ultimately happen without Christ Himself making that possible. And its all of these judgments that are going to come upon Israel. 1 As a rule of thumb such an estimate is largely helpful, but it . , Item Weight Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Guthrie: But youre always good at coming up with ways to remember it, and those three Cs, thats helpful. 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. Discover more resources related to Hosea. Here is the summary of the Book of Hosea. God's Unfailing Love Chooses Commitment. 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. And like many of the prophets, yeah, actually, if you were to count the verses of judgment compared to mercy, the verses of judgment are predominant, but I think thats what makes the messages of mercy even more welcome even, more refreshing, even more surprising and amazing to us. And it really raises that question, I would be interested to know your own thoughts on it, Nancy? , Hardcover I mean, the basically the names are no prints with God, no mercy and no people. The author was among the foremost biblical scholars of his generation. And I think we need this message constantly. Here, God wanted a willfully blind Israel to see their sin and repent of it. Guthrie: Maybe we like to water this down because, you know, when we look at this story, I think, as can be so typical, we want to put ourselves in Hoseas place. I do that. And you see how, you know, you just see it through another lens somehow and you see somebody else do it and that character on the screen. Category: Journal ArticleTags: Hosea, Old Testament Narrative, Prophecy. 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 call to mimic that God is well in our dealings with others. Hosea taught about the role of prophets, visions, and similitudes in guiding the Lord's people (see Hosea 12:10-13). vv. Charles carefully and Biblically takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer, while explaining the basic message in vivid detail. So yeah, people can look it up on Amazon, the book, or you get the free software with that or have a look at my blog and theres a couple of videos there, but Ive worked through a few messages and just show you how Ive used it. series, UNLEASHED: Understanding The Mystery Of Lawlessness, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE: Luke 15: The Road to Restoration and Fellowship, THE POWER OF ONE MORE: Mastering The Art Of Leadership. A refreshing honesty on the difficult nature of the text. 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. : Theyre not as royal as they thought they were. Hosea laid out three ways that the nation had sinned against God and broken the covenant they made with Him in Egypt (9:10). Whereas what we want people to see is hes like Hosea, hes this incredible God of the guilty. In this book, he opens up the rich contents to our hearts and minds. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. Old Testament Overviews. Teach me how to execute those. And that Matthew quotation of Hosea is probably the most problematic quotation of the Old Testament and the New, but its not insoluble if, as you said there, if you look in general how the New Testament views the fulfillment of prophecy, its not always the case that its, you know, the exact same details. There are more, you know, the chastisements in the New Testament are usually more spiritual. Hosea's prophecy is a book of hope for us today as Charles shows that Yahweh God can be trusted to win back the love of his people despite a less than promising outlook. And its really helped me to identify the message of the text better, helped me to connect the text with my heaters better and I use it to teach my students in the past six months as well. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Why would God ask one of His prophets to go to such extremes? , ISBN-13 So lets get the two Also blog. But Im telling you this because in two days, Im gonna leave and Im gonna go and take a class on Puritan theology taught by your fellow Scott Sinclair Ferguson. And I think you see that even in the last book of the Bible, in the message to the churches, there were judgments, there were chastisements that were threatened upon their unfaithfulness to bring them back to him. Thats not just a hobby or an interest. But we miss the power of the fulfillment if we do so. I think another thing is just there are so many amazing images and these. 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. Its basically seeing that Hosea used Old Testament history to highlight Gods goodness to his national son, Israel. The Lord used this marriage as a symbol to teach the Israelites about His covenant relationship with them. Murray: Absolutely. These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. I mean, heres the Prophet, he doesnt have a lot of money, but hes gonna scrape up whatever he can to buy her back. Smith, George Adam. There are 0 customer reviews and 2 customer ratings. When moral and ethical degradation happens, then does the physical/economic. This is our God and Savior Hosea just gives us, its just like a turn of the diamond and perhaps shows us the brightest side of all. Theyre all very different characters. Though designed for the layman, this little book will be of great value in a study that is limited timewise because the comments are to the point. Guthrie: I think when were teaching it, we have to let the names sit for a minute before we announce the reversal. And I think if theres any challenge facing us today, its to try and get that message outside of the churchs walls into our society. Copyright 2023 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. Below is a suggested outline of the book of Hosea with some key passages. What does the Book of Hosea teach us, and what is its main message? 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. Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. 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. And that is David Murray. "Go and marry a prostitute." These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. 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. 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. And theres this beautiful picture, I think, in that third verse of the process of sanctification. In Hosea we will see God's Word concerning false religion, spiritual adultery, injustice, judgment, the remnant, the restoration and Gods unconditional love. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. My heart recoils within me? , Language I will betroth you (19-20) - God repeats this phrase three times. You know, youve been hurt so deeply. 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. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. So that they would see how well they are loved by their holy heavenly bridegroom, God himself, and see the destructive, foolish nature of the rampant idolatrous unfaithfulness toward such a loving husband that they have in God Himself. And in a sense, I think thats what God is calling Hosea to do when he calls him to take a wife of whoredom. In Hosea 1:1, the prophet identified the kings that ruled during his prophetic ministry. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 1. The Love Story of God: A Sermon, pp. So I think, yeah, just that chapter in Jesus on Every Page I think could give a good grade, a good method for, Murray: Commencement, continuation and consummation. Select the Pickup option on the product page or during checkout. Bring your order ID or pickup code (if applicable) to your chosen pickup location to pick up your package. Provides a summary of the best literature on Hosea. Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. Guthrie: Thats crazy, that doesnt make any sense. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Its just so remarkable that God would allow, you know, if you, and I thought that up, Nancy, wed be called heretics. The Book of Hosea is a story of "God's redeeming love and forgiveness.". The following articles are found in the July 1961 issue of Interpretation, a journal of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Guthrie: Yeah, all those quotes youve mentioned, some of which like that Death, where is your sting, I hadnt noticed that that was from Hosea till I read through it this morning. Asan adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. Its just not the way we work. I think we have that mutual love for the Old Testament and its great to have a fellow laborer whos mining away these tough books to produce gold for Gods people. . Charles had a lifestyle that included drug and alcohol addiction. But the thing is, when we look at the story, were not supposed to be putting ourselves in the place of Hosea. Murray: Oh, I know, its difficult. And yet, as youre showing us, even through some of those images, there will be promises of hope. 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. So I always think like, thank you Lord when I see an image because its just like, you can unpack that all day long. Guthrie: Okay, well, lets go this way, David. 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). Hosea prophesied that in the last days God would extend mercy to the Israelites who . 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