Section 4c: We learn that unfaithfulness leads to unfruitfulness, but in the midst of a dark and desperate scene shines a ray of light as Hosea himself remains faithful to the Lord, enjoying communion with “my God”. Notes: In this episode I reference birth and death rates. The following BBC report gives you the details:…
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Hosea 2 & 3
Section 2: There’s a reckoning for unfaithfulness within the marriage bond, but the love of the LORD sits as example of how we should act, ever seeking reconciliation with His people and even willing to pay the redemption price to buy them back.
Hosea 1
Section 1: God’s faithful love for His covenant people pictured through Hosea’ personal life.
Songs of Degrees – Literary Introduction
Before we get into the psalms themselves, I want to examine these 15 psalms as a whole, for it is clear these psalms were compiled with thought and care. While there is linear progression from the ‘distress’ of Psalm 120 to the ultimate ‘blessing’ of the sanctuary in Psalm 134, there is also the repetition…
Psalms for Troubled Times – Psalm 119:81-112
From Darkness to Light As we come to the next section in our psalm – Caph – we come to the darkest of times for the psalmist. I find it encouraging that our gracious God does not bring the psalmist to this point until he has already passed through other experiences preparing him for the…
Psalms for Troubled Times – Psalm 119:57-80
On the SEA of life! We turn now to the beginning of the second group of seven, the manward aspect, in which we will consider the way of the blessed man with respect to his physical life on earth, and his relations with others. Group 2 – The Manward Aspect – The Earthly Man Today…
Psalms for Troubled Times – Psalm 119:25-56
Strengthened in the Inner Man We made a good start in 119a in walking in the way of the blessed man. We considered the importance of the word of God to living holy lives, growing strong in faith, ‘in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ’ (2 Pet 3:18). However,…
Forward in Hope 