The book of Hosea is divided into two unequal sections: The first (Chapters 1–3) uses the relationship between Hosea and Gomer, to set the stage
 for the second (Chapters 4–14), which deals with God’s complaint against Israel and the coming judgment. In the first, we have the faithful prophet and the faithless bride; in the second, we see the faithful God and faithless Israel.
The theme of the book is the loyal love of God for idolatrous Israel, and the power of His redemption and forgiveness to transform her into His beloved bride.

Gene Cunningham - June 9, 2000

Life of Moses #4

You can trust in man or God (Jer 17:5-8); Moses failed originally by trusting in man to deliver Israel (Act 7:25). Three elements of deliverence: (1) there must be a divine commission - God's order, power and in His way (Exo 4:18-23). Moses starts out right orienting to authority; (2) there must be personal refining (Exo 4:24). The Lord "meets Moses at the inn to kill him" because Moses' bitterness for 40 years (Heb 12:14-15, 1Jo 5:16, Eze 18:31-32); Moses was on the verge of the sin unto death (1Co 5:1-5, Jam 5:19-20, 2Sa 12:13, Psa 118:17-18). God promised Abraham in Gen 15:16 but Moses violated Gen 17:14 - his son was not circumcisized (Exo 4:24); circumcision is a sign or regenerating faith (Rom 4:11); (3) collective unity - the formation of a team (Exo 4:27-31, Luk 10:1)

Scripture References: Hebrews 12:14-15, Genesis 17:14, Exodus 4:24, Genesis 15:16, Exodus 4:18-23, Psalms 118:17-18, Luke 10:1, Acts 7:25, James 5:19-20, Exodus 4:27-31, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Ezekiel 18:31-32, Romans 4:11, John 5:16, Exodus 4:24

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