"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 19 November, from Cindi, a Daughter of the King of kings and Lord of lords."
Today's Blog Title: "Judgment of Israel's Sins"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Hosea 9:1-17
Today's Blog Key Verse: Hosea 9:17 "My God will cast them away, because they did not obey Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations."
It was customary and right for people to rejoice at harvest time. Israel, however, was commanded not to do so, because she attributed the abundance she experienced on the "corn floor" (a place where the harvest of grain was processed) to the idols that she worshiped, instead of God who had sent it. The harvest festivals were probably accompanied by shameful fertility acts (Hosea 4:13-14).
The tribe of "Ephraim" in verse 3, stands for the entire Northern Kingdom which it leads. In the East relatives bake bread and kill animals to feed the mourners who come to the house to lament and share in the family's grief. The mourners eat with tears in their eyes, weeping and lamenting. The image here is of the death of Israel's hopes as a nation. God's people will gather in foreign lands, there to weep and mourn over the glories that are past.
The Old Testament views children as a divine blessing, granted to the faithful. Here in verses 11-12, God warns that judgment includes a curse that casts the pall of death over the process of procreation, and announced that any who may survive will not life a normal lifespan. Sin mortgages the future of untold generations.Gilgal in verse 15 is doubly associated with Israel's sins. Though originally the camp from which the conquest of Canaan was launched during the time of Joshua, it was corrupted by Israel's kings and became a cult center for counterfeit worship of "Yahweh."
It also served as a resort area for the wealthy who oppressed the poor in Israel. As a center noted for its false religion and social oppression "Gilgal" probably served here as a metaphor for the nation. "Wanderers" in verse 17, may allude to the fate of Cain (Genesis 4:12), who like Israel in verse 9, was guilty of murder.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financia' dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whisper to you, BUT I CAN."
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Judgment of Israel's Sins"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Hosea 9:1-17
Today's Blog Key Verse: Hosea 9:17 "My God will cast them away, because they did not obey Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations."
It was customary and right for people to rejoice at harvest time. Israel, however, was commanded not to do so, because she attributed the abundance she experienced on the "corn floor" (a place where the harvest of grain was processed) to the idols that she worshiped, instead of God who had sent it. The harvest festivals were probably accompanied by shameful fertility acts (Hosea 4:13-14).
The tribe of "Ephraim" in verse 3, stands for the entire Northern Kingdom which it leads. In the East relatives bake bread and kill animals to feed the mourners who come to the house to lament and share in the family's grief. The mourners eat with tears in their eyes, weeping and lamenting. The image here is of the death of Israel's hopes as a nation. God's people will gather in foreign lands, there to weep and mourn over the glories that are past.
The Old Testament views children as a divine blessing, granted to the faithful. Here in verses 11-12, God warns that judgment includes a curse that casts the pall of death over the process of procreation, and announced that any who may survive will not life a normal lifespan. Sin mortgages the future of untold generations.Gilgal in verse 15 is doubly associated with Israel's sins. Though originally the camp from which the conquest of Canaan was launched during the time of Joshua, it was corrupted by Israel's kings and became a cult center for counterfeit worship of "Yahweh."
It also served as a resort area for the wealthy who oppressed the poor in Israel. As a center noted for its false religion and social oppression "Gilgal" probably served here as a metaphor for the nation. "Wanderers" in verse 17, may allude to the fate of Cain (Genesis 4:12), who like Israel in verse 9, was guilty of murder.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financia' dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whisper to you, BUT I CAN."
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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