"The Holy God Who Doesn’t Punish Sin" Hosea 11:8-9

The testimony of Scripture is overwhelming in its statements of God’s holiness. For the Hebrew, the way to emphasize something was to repeat it. In the New Testament, we read of Jesus saying, “Verily, Verily,…” and we know that He is drawing special attention to what he is about to say. The [...]

"Out of Egypt Have I Called My Son": A Biblical Theology of Sonship

In Hosea’s sermon recorded in chapter 11, the familiar themes of God’s judgment, the need for repentance and hope of restoration are found. But additionally there is in this text a window into the larger story of God’s plan of redemption.

There are certain texts of Scripture which provide portals into this grand story [...]

Divine Warnings are a Divine Mercy

Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you. Hosea 10:12
This is the only command of Hosea’s message to [...]

The Second Greatest Love Story Ever (Exposition of Hosea 3:1-5)

The story of Hosea’s love for Gomer is second only to the story which it illustrates: the story of Yahweh’s love for the nation of Israel! But to say that this is a love story raises the question of the defintion of love. So, what is love?

Most people today have been influenced [...]

An Unfaithful Wife and Mother (Exposition of Hosea 2:2-23)

Our culture today has glamorized adultery and prostitution on both the big and small screen. Most movies or television shows that deal with the subject manipulate the audience into identifying with the poor, misunderstood individual who is forced by circumstances, an abusive spouse or an uncontrollable passion to commit adultery. In many cases, [...]

The Prophet and the Prostitute (Exposition of Hosea 1:1-2:1)

Why would God command one of His prophets to marry a prostitute? What lesson could God possibly teach by commanding this seemingly immoral act? This question is both raised and answered in the pages of the book of Hosea. This book describes the unfailing love of Yahweh for an unfaithful people. [...]

New Sermon Series: Hosea

Since I finished the book of Romans last Sunday, I’m planning on beginning a new series in the Minor Prophets starting with the first one listed canonically: Hosea. Do you have any recommendations of good resources for this study. I have the 3 volume Baker set edited by McComiskey, Charles Feinberg’s commentary, [...]