Author and Date. The sexual script of this story follows a distinct pattern of guilt, punishment, then forgiveness and acceptance. Guthrie: It is a great joy. So thats what Hosea is doing there in Hosea 11, hes saying, Look, you know, God has called Israel out of Egypt before showing Gods protection and provision of his son, Israel, through an Egyptian sojourn supervised by a divinely saint Joseph. And then Matthew looks at this and says, You know, thats a paradigm. In Hosea we will see God's Word concerning false religion, spiritual adultery, injustice, judgment, the remnant, the restoration and Gods unconditional love. Cardmembers earn 5% Back at Amazon.com with a Prime Credit Card. Select the Pickup option on the product page or during checkout. If you're happy with Amazon Prime, do nothing. No other messenger gives so complete an outline of the ways of God with His earthly people as does Hosea: 1)God suffers when His people are unfaithful to Him; 2)God cannot condone sin; 3)God will never cease to love His own; and, consequently. But if we wanna enjoy the bond and enjoy the relationship and thrive in it, then I think weve got to take these judgments seriously. Sign up to receive e-mail from Insight for Living Ministries. God's Loyal Love Hosea 3. He spoke forth the word of the LORD, and applied that word to his life, and to the people and circumstances around him. This book is an illustration of God's love for His adulterous people as He calls Hosea to marry a harlot and have children with her (Hosea 1:2), and then to buy her out of slavery (Hosea 3:2), in order for Israel to see the danger of their situation (Hosea 9:7) and come back to Him (Hosea 14:1-2). God disciplines his people when they are unfaithful. Guthrie: Yeah, at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. 2, 3 Hosea gives us more of his personal and intimate experiences than does any other of the prophets. Murray:: You know, making deep theology accessible, then you have to go the opposite way. Murray: What people dont realize how much Hosea is referred to in the New Testament, you know, obviously, youve got Pauls description of the church as Christs bride in Ephesians 5, and then also Revelation 19. , Item Weight Thats a prophetic parallel that predicts Gods goodness to his only begotten Son, Jesus, Israel, in protecting and providing for them through an Egyptian soldier and supervised by a divinely saint Joseph. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. And the book is, as you said, The Compelling Communicator. So I went home and I got it. Guthrie: And that is any kind of understanding or knowledge on the Puritans. Guthrie: So we talked about how Gomer helps us to see ourselves, maybe we can help Bible teachers with some of the specific ways, especially in Hosea 1-3, how Hosea helps us to see the more perfect bridegroom and the more perfect husband, Jesus himself. Help Me Teach the Bible is a production of the gospel coalition sponsored by Crossway, a not for profit publisher of the ESV Bible, Christian books and tracks. Fort Worth, Texas. Murray: And I dont mean that in any derogatory or the reverent way. HOSEA: What Does The Book Of Hosea Teach Us? 5. God is faithful to his people, even when they are unfaithful. To join, select"Try Amazon Prime and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery"below the Add to Cart button. One of my favorites, as you know is, Jesus On Every Page, which is a book I recommend quite often when people are just starting to get a sense for how to understand Christ throughout all of the Scriptures. A refreshing honesty on the difficult nature of the text. The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics helps Christians show unbelievers the truth, goodness, and beauty of the gospel as the only hope that fulfills our deepest longings. Guthrie: Okay. The Book of Hosea: Introduction and Exegesis. In The Interpreters Bible, 6:553-725. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. So, here are four reasons why every preacher should preach the prophecy of Hosea. Chapters 1-3, A Nation Dissolved and a People Transformed Charles gift as an interpreter of Gods Word is clearly evident here in his treatment of this oft-neglected Minor Prophet. To me, its almost like Hosea and God are singing or speaking in unison together about their unfaithful brides, because it seems to kind of be about both or go back and forth somehow. When moral and ethical degradation happens, then does the physical/economic. Oh wow, I wish I could be there. Hosea laid out three ways that the nation had sinned against God and broken the covenant they made with Him in Egypt (9:10). And theres this beautiful picture, I think, in that third verse of the process of sanctification. Hosea 1-3 The Lord commands Hosea to marry, and Hosea selects a woman named Gomer. Myers, Jacob M. Hosea. In The Laymans Bible Commentary, 14:7-71. Let me just read it. Its beautiful, you know, and sometimes when Ive taught this, I dont know if this would have worked for men, but it does for women, just because I set up this scenario of imagining Hoseas sister at this point in the story. Murray: Youve got Hosea there and Gomer and you also have their children, each of which has given a very significant name, each of which contains really a gospel message as well and really helps us to see the glory of the gospel. Because as long as people think of God as a fallacy, as a holier than thou, detached, looking down on, just condemning, criticizing and judging, theres no pull, theres no attraction, theres no desire. Theological and critical. Hosea 6:2 may be a symbolic reference to the gathering of Israel and the Millennium. In this story of the Yahwist prophet Hosea, the Lord Yahweh is speaking through Hosea. We come to these fulfillments with our own logic and our own methodology and say, Oh, Jesus got this wrong or the apostle got this wrong.. Throughout the book, Hosea pictured the people turning away from the Lord and turning toward other gods (4:123; 8:56). Theyve just loved, it sort of bridge the gap between the text and the sermon, like how do you get from all this exegetical work to a compelling sermon. Murray:Yeah, I agree with you, Nancy. The word of the LORD: Plainly said, Hosea was a prophet. Gods compassion for Israel is seen as He welcomes Israel like a husband who lovingly takes back an unfaithful wife. A Teaching Outline for the Book of Hosea. And only God can reverse this and he only can reverse it through Christ. I think its showing God was both disgusted with his people, but couldnt stop loving his people. Growing cold and distant, they had forgotten about Gods unending love for them, ushering in tragic consequences. The following articles are found in the July 1961 issue of Interpretation, a journal of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Israel had become conformed to her cultural environment and had adulterated Yahwism with the cultic practices of the religion of the Canaanites, hoping to secure the blessings of fertility and productivity. Getting Rid of Your Fear of the Book of Revelation, Putting Passion and Personality into Your Teaching, Putting Together a Christ-Centered Bible Talk, Its Not About You: How Biblical Theology Transforms Bible Study. Having prophesied in the latter part of the 8th-century BC, Hosea directs . The condition in the churches today is similar to that in Israel in the middle of the eighth century B.C. , Publisher I think we have that mutual love for the Old Testament and its great to have a fellow laborer whos mining away these tough books to produce gold for Gods people. Well, thats fascinating. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1972. Pastor Charles and his wife, Debra, currently reside in Navarre, Florida. So we were gonna record earlier. Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. Outline. And its especially the chapters 4 to 14 that are, yeah, very cyclical, very repetitive. You know, youve been hurt so deeply. Guthrie: Because, you know, shes been staying over with Hosea helping take care of these kids, while Gomer is off running around with all of these other lovers and that shes there, she hears Hosea crying during the night because hes run off into Gomer with one of her latest lovers and while hes home changing diapers and putting food on the table, and so then Hosea hears God tell him, Go again, love a woman even though shes loved by another man, and he says to his sister, Ive got 15 shekels and Im going to gather up some homer and a lethech of barley and Im gonna go down there to the slave market, and Im gonna go buy her back. And I just imagined his sister just looking at him and going, You have got to be kidding.. "Go and marry a prostitute." These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Because this prophecy against the descendants of Jeroboam involved the birth of Hoseas children, we can conclude that he lived in the northern kingdom, where the names of his children would have had the greatest impact. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom which is called the kingdom of Israel, distinguished from the southern kingdom known as the kingdom of Judah. This unusual instruction served to teach the people of Israel an important lesson. And I think you see that even in the last book of the Bible, in the message to the churches, there were judgments, there were chastisements that were threatened upon their unfaithfulness to bring them back to him. As an adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. And I think I missed most of those. Please try again. Sometimes a verse is quoted by a New Testament author as a fulfillment of the Old Testament, but its not referring to that exact verse on its own, but to a context. And yet he promises Israel in chapter 2 a new courtship, a new response, a new covenant, a new marriage, a new prosperity, a new privilege, and ultimately concludes with, you know, I will betroth you to me in faithfulness and you shall know the Lord. And of course, that just could not really ultimately happen without Christ Himself making that possible. When God had a message for the people, He gave his message through the prophets. Asan adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. Guthrie: Maybe we like to water this down because, you know, when we look at this story, I think, as can be so typical, we want to put ourselves in Hoseas place. A Call to Return. The first fourUzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiahreigned over the southern kingdom of Judah from 790 BC to 686 BC, while Jeroboam II ruled the northern kingdom of Israel from 782 BC to 753 BC. A format in four parts: Introduction, Text in KJV and RSV, Exegesis, and Exposition (the exposition by Harold Cooke Phillips). It would be a lesson in itself in terms of how to interpret the Old Testament. She has wronged you. I pray that I could absorb all that, live it and teach it. Subscribe | RSS | Privacy Disclaimer, Southwestern Journal of Theology Vol. Were gonna talk about the book of Hosea today. Fast, FREE Delivery is available to Prime members. Guthrie: Thats crazy, that doesnt make any sense. A demonstration of the interrelatedness and interdependence of exposition, systematic theology and preaching, showing the value of historical-critical work on a passage of scripture. The Holy One in Your Midst: The Theology of Hosea, pp. Designed primarily for the pastor, Bible teacher, and serious student of Gods Word, this Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Hosea brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one book. Charles published his first book, "The Four Positions of the Holy Spirit," in 2014. That was a common Jewish way of referencing scripture. Southwestern Journal of Theology Vol. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. In his ministry, Charles has traveled extensively throughout the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Korea, Africa, India, and many places within the United States. It continues, as he brings more and more people into relationship with Him through the centuries and brings us into closer relationship with Him. I guess its so easy you just feeling the weight of judgment, you can miss all of these incredible promises that God is saying over and over again, what hes going to do for his people. Theyre more internal. And it doesnt affect the bond. And its not actually a homiletics book, a preaching book, its not even a Christian book. The more common one we always think about being a quote from Hosea is 11:1, in which we read in the Gospel of Matthew, that its saying that Jesus fulfilled the words out of Egypt, I have called my son. And thats very perplexing to lots of people like, and it could be perplexing to us. And I found it beneficial for my own soul, I found it much appreciated when Ive preached on it. In fact, I love what you did on your website, where you listed 30 I wills. 286-303. The Book of the Twelve Prophets, Vol. The Valley of Achor as a door of hope: Achor means, "trouble" so the Valley of Achor is the "Valley of Trouble.". Guthrie: When I read the subtitle Exceptional Presentation Design, it makes me think that its gonna have something to do with visual presentation. Because was it a genuine threat, was it not, I mean, to the original hearers? Murray blogs regularly at Head, Heart, Hand: Leadership for Servants. I mean, if anyones not encouraged by a message like this, yeah, you gotta wonder, do you know who you are really before God? Harper, William Rainey. "Go and marry a prostitute." These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. The prophets personal tragedy/Israels apostasy and punishment, 1:2-9The present character and future punishment of Israel are symbolized by the unfaithfulness of Gomer and the names of her children. Perhaps the one outstanding work of the past generation on the Minor Prophets. Please try your request again later. Im hoping that when I come home, and I have to figure out what to write for a paper for the class, that maybe youll slip me some ideas and some good ideas for sources to help me write that paper because I find writing papers, academic papers, incredibly difficult. Make her like a parched land and kill her with thirst. And we see Jesus saying, I am thirsty. I will have no mercy and think about Jesus being on the cross. I will show mercy again. In the book of Hosea, God sends Hosea to Israel during the reign of King Jeroboam II to communicate Gods despair over their perpetual idol worship and dependence on outside nations. Your browser does not support JavaScript. Theyre not empty threats. Hosea, to show God's judgment for spiritual whoredom, takes Gomer, and has by her Jezreel; Loruhamah; and Lo-ammi. Critical and exegetical, resorting to textual emendations at times to reconstruct the very bad state of the text. So yeah, people can look it up on Amazon, the book, or you get the free software with that or have a look at my blog and theres a couple of videos there, but Ive worked through a few messages and just show you how Ive used it. Murray: it was at the Free University of Amsterdam. He is Risen . So. Why would God ask one of His prophets to go to such extremes? Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! But the other chapters are more difficult. This indicates that Hosea lived in the middle to late eighth At the end of the free trial, your membership will automatically upgrade to a monthly membership. Francis Brown, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. Guthrie: Thats beautiful, David. Not only does the book of Hosea provide an example of Gods love to a people who have left God behind, but it also shows us what forgiveness and restoration look like in a close relationship. We can never break the bond. And I think we need this message constantly. And so were offended by the story because we think to ourselves, how could God ask his prophet, someone he loves, to do that? I think another thing is just there are so many amazing images and these. The Book of Hosea is a story of "God's redeeming love and forgiveness.". Bryce Sandlin His writings form the first of the Old Testament books of the Minor Prophets. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Gods love for Israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in Gods She chased other lovers but Hosea went after her and brought her home. The Book of Hosea is certainly emotional and relational. But its not gonna be consummated until he comes again. The four articles are well worth the effort to secure a copy. She doesnt deserve it. And its really helped me to identify the message of the text better, helped me to connect the text with my heaters better and I use it to teach my students in the past six months as well. Youve got Jezreel, 1:4, God scatters. Crossway is a not for profit publisher of the ESV Bible Christian books and tracks, including several new books coming out by our guest today, Dr. David Murray. This is so rich with gospel opportunities, jumping back briefly to the not my people and no mercy. When Ive taught this, I think theres a couple of favorite moments to get to declare the goodness of the gospel to me. These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. Guthrie: Of course, its hard. Please contact us or click here to learn more about how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Guthrie: No, I kind of doubt it. Chapter#2: The Unfaithful Wife. I feel its just so gospel full and gospel rich. Hosea lived during the time of the divided kingdom. Hosea. I was like, What? I was like, lets just read the text. Its just so remarkable that God would allow, you know, if you, and I thought that up, Nancy, wed be called heretics. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. b. And like many of the prophets, yeah, actually, if you were to count the verses of judgment compared to mercy, the verses of judgment are predominant, but I think thats what makes the messages of mercy even more welcome even, more refreshing, even more surprising and amazing to us. The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this book he opens up the rich contents to our hearts and minds. Its basically seeing that Hosea used Old Testament history to highlight Gods goodness to his national son, Israel. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Even a quick read through the book reveals that it serves as the basis for much of New Testament thought. Instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, A Kindle book to borrow for free each month - with no due dates, Listen to over 2 million songs and hundreds of playlists, Unlimited photo storage with anywhere access. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. And then you get Israel an unfaithful wife, a rapidly disappearing morning mist, chapter 6, a hot oven, chapter 7, a silly dove, chapter 7, a faulty bull, a wild donkey. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908. My guest today on Help Me Teach the Bible is one of my favorite Bible teachers, someone from whom I have learned so much and just enjoy so much getting to talk about the Bible with him. 1. This verse-by-verse commentary makes Hosea's message applicable today to all who struggle with questions of the gospel and cultural changes and idolatry and sin in the church. Charles carefully and Biblically takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer, while explaining the basic message in vivid detail. I also receive Insight [for Today] daily. To renew faithfulness to God, and its a call to enjoy Gods love and intimacy with God along a path of obedience and faithfulness. 1. Murray: Wonderful. How can I hand you, o Israel? Like this doesnt make any sense. But it does in Gods mind, because it matches his character. The future restoration of an unfaithful people, 1:10-2:1, An unfaithful wife/people and a redeeming God, 2:2-23, The root of harlotry: the pursuit of lifes needs and pleasures, 5, The hope of discipline: return to her husband, 6-8, The reason for discipline: religious prostitution, 13, The rebetrothal of an unfaithful wife, 2:14-23, It is characterized by a new relationship, 19-20, An adulterous woman/people reclaimed, 3: 1-5, Redemption dictated by undaunted love, 1-2, Purification necessary for restoration, 3-4, Restoration for the redeemed and purified, 5, Israel possessed by a spirit of harlotry, 4: 1-19, Priests affect past (your mother), present (you), and future (your children), 4-6, Multiplication of harlotrous worship results in subtraction of desired blessings, 7-10, The spirit of harlotry leads the people to ruin, 11-14, Religious and civil leadership under judgment, 1-2, Their character-a snare, a net, a pit, 1-2a, Ephraim epitomizes the sin of Israel, 3-4, Faithless wives and alien children devoured 7, The harlots punishment is imminent, 8-14, Treacherous Judah inundated m Yahwehs wrath, 10, Yahweh will not help, but will destroy, 14, Repentance not possible for Israel, 5: 15-7:7, The basis for hope: Yahwehs withdrawal, 5: 15, But Israels love is only superficial, 6:4-6, The spirit of harlotry controls Israels conduct, 6:7-11a, Restoration prevented by character, 6:11b-7:2, Moral depravity supported by the king, 3-7, Dissolution determined by senseless politics and adulterated religion, 7:8-10:15, National confusion, international indecision, and religious desperation, 7:8-8:3, Israels condition the result of pollution by foreign ideologies, 8-10, She remains unrepentant in humiliation, 10, Israel becomes senseless in international relations 11-13, Her problem is rebellion against Yahweh, 13, Israel resorts to religious desperation and treachery 14-16, Yahweh is forsaken for religion that produces results, 14-15, Puppet kings and manipulated gods, 8:4-14, Yahweh is ignored in coronation of king, 4, Tornadic forces shall destroy and purge Israel, 7-10, Israel is sensual, insensitive, and forgetful, 11-14, It makes wrong appraisals of the prophetic message, 7, It causes the mistreatment of the prophets, 8, It was demonstrated in the land of promise, 15, It continues to the present moment, 16-17, Prosperity produces a spirit of independence and idolatry, 1-8, Civil anarchy and religious rebellion, 3-4, Political desolation and religious despair, 7-8, A history of apostasy and a fitting retribution, 10:9-15, The double sin at Gibeah will be punished, 9-10, The opportunity for reformation is offered, 12, The harvest is determined by the ploughing, 13-15, A stay of execution before dissolution, 11:1-11, A review of Gods love and Israels response, 1-7, Like a father, calling and training a son, 1, 3a, Like a farmer, grooming and feeding the oxen, 4, Description of Israels response, 2, 3b, 5-7, The nature of her response: straying, ignorance, rebellion, 2b, 3b, 7a, The punishment she receives: captivity, devastation, slavery, 5, 6, 7b, The past and present disposition of Israel dictates dissolution, 11:12-13:16, Israels patriarchal history characterized by deceit and betrayal, 11:12-12: 14, Jacobs/Ephraims distrust of Yahwehs protection, 11:12-12:1, Jacobs manipulation of Yahwehs presence, 2-6, A warning: self-determination brings destruction, 2-4, An exhortation: repent and trust Yahweh, 5-6, Ephraims rejection of Yahwehs providence, 7-9, (Israels denial of Yahwehs guidance, 10-11, Jacobs refusal of Yahwehs direction, 12-14, Israels/Ephraims true character causes her destruction, 13:1-16, The future restoration and transformation of the people, 14:1-8. 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