Israel and Judah
current state
Personally
A spectrum of Faithfulness to Torah and Idolatry
Politically
Leadership that was all about staying in
Trying to manipulate the empires
YHWH
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Hosea
1). Proclamation is word and
Hosea doesn’t get to just say Godly things
If we are going to be proclaimers of God’s word
We have to live it
2). Gomer’s promiscuity becomes her enslavement
Sin always looks like freedom but becomes bondage
_Every_time
Oldest profession
Same old script
Freelancing, but eventually, you get a Prostitution Inventory Managament Professional
For profit, but you pay a higher price
What breaks the cycle?
Same for Gomer as for us
Someone has to pay the price
3). Israel’s identity as a purchased people
Redemption -
Abe - redeemed from a foreign land
Moses - redeemed from slavery
Judges - redeemed from enemies within
Gomer - enslaved
Hosea - love pays the price
Go love her again
Not just buy her freedom
Not just let her live near you
Not just send her a card
Love her again
We will return to live in the awe of the Lord and his goodness
Christ
Lord and Savior
Pays the price
Come to the table
Delight in his goodness