"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for Monday 3 December 2012, from Cindi, a daughter of the King of kings and Lord of lords."
Today's Blog Title: "Relentless Judgment On Israel"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Hosea 13:1-16
Today's Blog Key Verse: Hosea 13:4 "Yet I am the LORD your God Ever since the land of Egypt, And you shall no God but Me; For there is no savior besides me."
"Ephraim" the tribe which most proudly asserted its primacy in the North, was the site of a worship center at Bethel which was corrupted by Baal worship. This brought spiritual death to the nation and would soon bring physical death as well.
Israel had put its trust in other nations, and in its own strength, rather that the One who is there only Savior. God had revealed Himself in grace, and the only result was that God's people became proud and forgot Him. For us as believers prosperity always holds more spiritual perils than suffering. One of the greatest perils is, that when God's people become proud and unresponsive, then God must act to punish them.
The metaphor of childbirth in verse 13, illustrates Israel's spiritual insensitivity. When the crucial time of judgment arrived, resulting in death, Israel would respond unwisely, resulting in death. The nation's failure to repent is compared to a baby that is not positioned properly during labor and jeopardizes the life of both mother and child.
In verses 14-16, only God can save Israel from national extinction. After the judgment is complete, Israel will ultimately be redeemed and will bring forth fruits of repentance. This national repentance and restoration will be realized in the Israel of the Millennium. Death has no power over God's redeemed. The great affirmation has many applications. In context, it is an encouragement in turn to God and live. In the New Testament, it is a reminder of God's final victory over physical death, won through the resurrection of Jesus, which will be experienced by us at our own resurrection.
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 Financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Relentless Judgment On Israel"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Hosea 13:1-16
Today's Blog Key Verse: Hosea 13:4 "Yet I am the LORD your God Ever since the land of Egypt, And you shall no God but Me; For there is no savior besides me."
"Ephraim" the tribe which most proudly asserted its primacy in the North, was the site of a worship center at Bethel which was corrupted by Baal worship. This brought spiritual death to the nation and would soon bring physical death as well.
Israel had put its trust in other nations, and in its own strength, rather that the One who is there only Savior. God had revealed Himself in grace, and the only result was that God's people became proud and forgot Him. For us as believers prosperity always holds more spiritual perils than suffering. One of the greatest perils is, that when God's people become proud and unresponsive, then God must act to punish them.
The metaphor of childbirth in verse 13, illustrates Israel's spiritual insensitivity. When the crucial time of judgment arrived, resulting in death, Israel would respond unwisely, resulting in death. The nation's failure to repent is compared to a baby that is not positioned properly during labor and jeopardizes the life of both mother and child.
In verses 14-16, only God can save Israel from national extinction. After the judgment is complete, Israel will ultimately be redeemed and will bring forth fruits of repentance. This national repentance and restoration will be realized in the Israel of the Millennium. Death has no power over God's redeemed. The great affirmation has many applications. In context, it is an encouragement in turn to God and live. In the New Testament, it is a reminder of God's final victory over physical death, won through the resurrection of Jesus, which will be experienced by us at our own resurrection.
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 Financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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