First published in 1884, this volume remains a helpful tool in the study of Hosea. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. And really, that is our God, hes willing to be thought of like that, as Jesus Himself should when he came to this world and he was denigrated, and he did lose his reputation, and yet willing, not just forced willing but happy willing, eager willing, enthusiastic willing to be contaminated by these associations. New York: Harper & Row, 1966. Outline. Youve been listening to Help Me Teach the Bible, with Nancy Guthrie, a production of the gospel coalition, sponsored by Crossway. series, UNLEASHED: Understanding The Mystery Of Lawlessness, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE: Luke 15: The Road to Restoration and Fellowship, THE POWER OF ONE MORE: Mastering The Art Of Leadership. 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. Richmond, Va.: John Knox Press, 1959. He resigned from his full-time pastorate in October 2018 to enter his career as a full-time author. The guilt of Gomer as a "harlot" is . But according to David Murray, professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Hosea gives teachers the opportunity to . Southwestern Journal of Theology Vol. Guthrie: And so you now have your doctorate in what? 1 Corinthians 15, and that is actually the quotation of Hosea 13:14 and which says, I will ransom them from the power of the grave. This book is filled with cycle after cycle of promises of judgment. A verse by verse commentary, with background material concerning Hosea the man, the times, the sayings, the message; in readable type. All right, so you have written a number of books. But you know, always on both fronts, whether its blessings and obedience, threats of judgment and disministry of love, its because he wants to keep that relationship healthy and happy and holy. Gods love for Israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in Gods In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. And weve not really captured grace until we come to that point where we say, Thats crazy. Most are reluctant to intrude their own personal experience into their prophecies, but the experience of Hosea parallels the experience of the nation . Hosea (active 750-722 B.C.) Because the whole intention is that it would set before the people of Israel something outside of themselves that they can look at, and see themselves in and that somehow that would shake them from their complacency. I mean, hes promising to do this in spite of your rampant unfaithfulness. And yet he says, This is what Im going to do for you and in you and through you. I mean, its really an incredible list. : Please try your request again later. restore their relationship with Him, using the intimate and personal language of sons to describe His wayward people (1:910; 11:1). Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. To join, select"Try Amazon Prime and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery"below the Add to Cart button. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. And the Lord said to me, and hes speaking to Hosea, Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulterous, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins. And then verse 2 is the one that really gets me. 2:16. 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 prophet Hosea teaches us that when spiritual degradation happens, then does moral and ethical. And I think every other explanation just weakens the power of this. Guthrie: It is a great joy. Unable to add item to List. He is Risen . So, here are four reasons why every preacher should preach the prophecy of Hosea. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908. 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. I know especially when youre used to writing a popular label as you are, Nancy? After his salvation experience in 1974, he felt the call into ministry and immediately started to preach and teach the gospel. In this story of the Yahwist prophet Hosea, the Lord Yahweh is speaking through Hosea. Because I do think that is a huge challenge, because the typical Bible teacher, youre reading all of these judgments. Author and Date. "Go and marry a prostitute." Theyre all very different characters. And it did shift me in that thought of Oh, boy, I dont think Id want to teach all this judgment. Because I could see in your list of 30 I wills, the joy of getting to stand up in front of a group of people and say, This is what God is promising to do. And I think if theres any challenge facing us today, its to try and get that message outside of the churchs walls into our society. And so I think we have to take seriously, you know, God calls us to covenant obedience, which has promises of blessing when we obey, and threats of judgment or chastisement, if you wanna call it more accurately, if we disobey. The book of Hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside Gods offer of forgiveness. I think another thing is just there are so many amazing images and these. Murray: And you know, I think thats what this book is ultimately meant to provoke in us in a sense, you know, thats mad, but thats God. I found myself thinking, Wow, Im not sure Id want to teach the book if I was really giving proper attention to chapters 4 through 14. Part of my fear would be that I would be saying the same thing over and over again. So you know, I think thematic approach, a graphic or an image-based approach and stepping back seeing the big cycles of disobedience, chastisement, renewal, and just always asking, what does this reveal about God and his salvation. 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. And its not, you know, accompanying your sermons with PowerPoint at all. God is faithful to his people, even when they are unfaithful. Very helpful in understanding the suffering of the prophet as his coming to understand Gods love for his people. For many days you shall not play the whore or belong to another man and so also I will be to you. Its a picture not just of salvation but of sanctification. 5. The four articles are well worth the effort to secure a copy. Try again. 2, 3 Hosea gives us more of his personal and intimate experiences than does any other of the prophets. And I found it beneficial for my own soul, I found it much appreciated when Ive preached on it. Guthrie: She belongs to him already, that is the stunning thing. Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. Chapters 1-3: Hosea's tragic marriage and birth of his children representing God's relationship with His people. God says, I want you to think of me like this. Like my stomach is churning as it were, with the agony of this and just how hard it is for me to see you like this. So Im not saying, you know, use this all the time, but I think its another tool in the toolbox that can help us vary the way we communicate Gods word. Guthrie: Yeah, awesome. 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. Articles She chased other lovers but Hosea went after her and brought her home. How does this speak to us and the culture in which we live? 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. But as I read through it, I just thought theres a genius in this method that I think could be adapted and applied to preaching. The Book of Hosea is certainly emotional and relational. The author was among the foremost biblical scholars of his generation. Saying basically, this is a prediction also of Gods making the Gentiles who are not his people into his people, into the children of the living God. Murray: Yeah, and I think that thats a beautiful way to present, I think that will preach to men just fine. Classroom is graduate-level classes taught by Tim Mackie brought to you for free. Guilt and Salvation: A Study of the Prophecy of Hosea, pp. Listen to Chuck Swindolls overview of Hosea in his audio message from the Classic series Gods Masterwork. What is the main theme, purpose, and meaning of the book of Hosea? The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Its a call to mimic that God is well in our dealings with others. Americans are largely unsatisfied with the way math is taught across the nation's classrooms, according to a new national survey of parents of school-age children, teachers and adults . Please try again. The Expositors Bible. Please note, our website requires JavaScript to be supported. Once your package is ready for pickup, you'll receive an email and app notification. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in Israel in the middle of the eighth century B.C. You know, then youve got that relationship between Hosea and Gomer, you know, where she has been so unfaithful. Murray: I love the book of Hosea. 1. Read . But before we do, I wanna ask you about something Ive read and seen on your blog, that I also think might be helpful to our listeners. "Go and marry a prostitute." , Dimensions Honeycutt, Roy L., Jr. Hosea. In The Broadman Bible Commentary,7:1-60. Please try again. First of all, that God isnt saying just like, Go get that woman, go love a woman. Theres that heart of God on display. So that they would see how well they are loved by their holy heavenly bridegroom, God himself, and see the destructive, foolish nature of the rampant idolatrous unfaithfulness toward such a loving husband that they have in God Himself. Below is a suggested outline of the book of Hosea with some key passages. Except for the name of his father Beeri ( Hosea 1:1) we do not know anything about the background of this prophet. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. And you know, for example, if you go into chapter 4 to 14, its really the first 3 chapters are faithful Hosea, and his faithless wife, and then chapters 4 to 14, faithful God, and his faithless people. Explore Career Opportunites and Apply Here, BibleProject Resources in 55+ languages and counting. And the other thing I love is to look through chapter 2. Thank you for telling me about that. And you know, so just in even this chapter 1 through chapter 2, youve got just incredible gospel-rich verses that point us towards Christ. If you have struggled over the direction that your childs life is taking and then you read Hosea, and you hear God as a nurturing parent, both threatening judgment because he cant ignore the wrong, and yet he is twisted up inside because he loves the child. And tell me why I might be interested in that and other Bible teachers who are listening might be interested in that. Throughout the book, Hosea pictured the people turning away from the Lord and turning toward other gods (4:123; 8:56). Hosea. 304-9. I remember when I was converted, I tried to read through the Bible a couple of times. The Lord chose the name of Hosea's children - From this, we are reminded that our children belong to God. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. And its especially the chapters 4 to 14 that are, yeah, very cyclical, very repetitive. I use Pastor Chuck Swindoll's books a lot: Moses, David, Joseph, Esther, Hand Me Another Brick. You are mine. Have you really seen yourself as God sees you? Murray: But God says, I will make you a prince again. Hosea was committed to God--totally committed. And it was used in an advanced homiletics class. Guthrie: When I read through that list, I mean, it moved me emotionally. Happy Easter! We can never break the bond. While most of the Minor Prophets were from the Southern Kingdom, Hosea was from the North and . I think its hard for us as modern people to understand what it would have been like to say to the people of Israel, who they define themselves by their connection to Yahweh and yet by these childrens names, basically God is saying to them, You are not my people. And that would have been horrifying to them. : Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; Your email address will not be published. Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. So I think, yeah, just that chapter in Jesus on Every Page I think could give a good grade, a good method for, Murray: Commencement, continuation and consummation. God told Hosea, "Go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the LORD" (1:2). You know, together with Jeremiah, its really the Old Testament book that is the hardest to identify a clear structure in, outside of that chapters 1, 2, 3 and the rest of the chapters. So yeah, we want to see fulfillment in Christ and in the Gospel, and yet we also have to take them very seriously. Hosea specifically, but even broader than that, because of the way Jesus and these other biblical writers use the book of Hosea. What Is a Woman? Guthrie: And thank you for being willing to give me this time to help us teach the Bible. That was a common Jewish way of referencing scripture. People often talk about what they feel about God. In 2020 Charles established his publishing company, Raising The Standard International Publishing LLC (RSIP). And but no, God is thoughtless. 7:36. Murray: I hope so. In this book he opens up the rich contents to our hearts and minds. So many aspects of it point to the person and work of Christ. Well, you know, theres this debate over was Hoseas marriage real or not? Guthrie: And what struck me when I saw that, you know, Id read, as Ive mentioned, Ive read through the whole book this morning. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. When moral and ethical degradation happens, then does the physical/economic. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Charles published his first book, "The Four Positions of the Holy Spirit," in 2014. vv. 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. Charles possesses a unique way of using word pictures to paint the truth of God's Word. I was like, What? I was like, lets just read the text. Guthrie: Yes, to dwell with him. It was a place of trouble, where Achan's sin was discovered and judged ( Joshua 7:26 ). : The restoration of Judah and Israel under one head. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Watch as we explain its major themes and gain a deeper understanding of its place in the biblical story. I mean, heres the Prophet, he doesnt have a lot of money, but hes gonna scrape up whatever he can to buy her back. And it doesnt affect the bond. Something went wrong. Charles possesses a unique way of using word pictures to paint the truth of God's Word. This is our God and Savior Hosea just gives us, its just like a turn of the diamond and perhaps shows us the brightest side of all. Theres gonna be a great slaughter, Israel is gonna be scattered. When it is My desire, I will chasten them: Like unruly farm animals, God would control and guide Israel and Jacob, even if they kicked against Him. You are bought with a price, Paul writes. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. 1. Its just not the way the world works. I am a pastor in Kenya. I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.". God's Loyal Love Hosea 3. He is a disabled veteran, having served in the USAF for fourteen years. Why would God ask one of His prophets to go to such extremes? And then the last part, a lack of truth or a lack of faithfulness, and a call to repent. And this was a book that was recommended to me when I was teaching at Western Seminary in Portland in the summer. The Love Story of God: A Sermon, pp. Hosea 1:2-3 (ESV) Gomer is presented as . Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. Hosea has two distinct parts: In the first section "chapters 1 and 3 describe Hosea's dealings with Gomer which serve as an object lesson of God's love for Israel (chapter 2)." 3 The second section (chapters 4-14) details ways that God's people have been unfaithful to him. New York: Abingdon Press, 1956. Hosea's book is the first of the Minor Prophetsthe last 12 books of the Old Testament. 1 As a rule of thumb such an estimate is largely helpful, but it . Murray:You know, thats actually one of the reasons, again, why I love this book so much. Guthrie: Okay. There is still hope. I also receive Insight [for Today] daily. In his ministry, Charles has traveled extensively throughout the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Korea, Africa, India, and many places within the United States. When he says, go and learn what that means, I will have mercy and not sacrifice.. , Dimensions Had a wonderfu, Its FridayThe Romans beat my JesusThey ro, SPRING SALE52 WEEKS IN THE WORD is available n, God does not say that we wont experience hardsh, Have you been stuck for years? She doesnt deserve it. Charles carefully and Biblically takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer, while explaining the basic message in vivid detail. Hosea tells a heartbreakingand for many, a perplexingstory about a prophet told to marry a prostitute. In Hosea, we will see God's Word concerning false religion, spiritual adultery, injustice, judgment, the remnant, the restoration, and Gods unconditional love. Theyre more internal. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in Israel in the middle of the eighth century B.C. I think its showing God was both disgusted with his people, but couldnt stop loving his people. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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