Day 250: Repent and Return
We’ve been reading about Israel’s sin and God’s anger. We’ve been reading about Israel’s punishment. Now, we read about God’s love. The passage today begins with reminders of how God has loved and protected Israel, even though she has not always returned that love. The book closes with a call to Israel to repent and [...]
Day 249: Golden Calf of Samaria
Israel had turned against God and will be punished. Does this sound familiar? It seems to be an ongoing theme throughout the old testament. In chapter 8, we read about idols. A calf made by Samaria is specifically mentioned. He points out that the calf was made by man and will break apart. It is [...]
Day 248: Unrepentant Israel
Our reading to day begins with a judgement against the nation of Israel. Israel has not only sinned against God but is unrepentant. They gather and celebrate but turn away from God. Because of this they will fall to the sword and even Egypt will make fun of them. Verses: Hosea 5:1-7:16 Hosea 5 1 [...]
Day 247: Hosea and Gomer
Hosea was a prophet in the northern kingdom shortly before the exile. The most important thing to me in Hosea is that God remains faithful even when Israel does not. IN the opening chapter, Hosea is told to marry an adulteress and have children. He marries Gomer and thus begins the comparison of his wife [...]
