”Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth, as in the day she …
Hesed: the lovingkindness of God in Hosea
In the purposes of God, Hosea’s life was a message to God’s people about the ways God would show love to His people. With Hosea’s life as a reference point, God tells the people He will relate to them like a faithful and loving husband relates to his wife. In particular, God will steadfastly love …
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Hosea, part 2 [God in the Ruins]
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series, "God in the Ruins: The Message of the Minor Prophets," by looking at the second part of Hosea, chapters 4-14. The challenge of preaching a message on eleven chapters is that you really have to choose which way to go and what to focus on. Based …
Hesed Prayer: inspired by the prophet Hosea
Almighty God, You have loved us first with an everlasting love, showing us what love truly is. You have shown us great mercy, preeminently in the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lived among us, died on the Cross, rose again, and now eternally intercedes on our behalf at Your right hand. You have …
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Worship and the Idolatrous Heart: Spiritual Harlotry in Hosea
One of the pervasive themes in Hosea, chapters 1-3, is that God's people have become like a promiscuous spouse through their idolatry. Like a harlot seeking after other lovers, God's people turned to other gods, seeking good things in them as lovers, even though God is the source of every good thing they have. This …
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Matthew Erickson 