by Stuart | 14 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Some events in life prove to be particularly teachable moments. Many of these come upon us unexpectedly: the unexpected death of a young person; the unanticipated loss of financial security; or the sudden diagnosis of a dread disease. When these arise without warning,...
by Stuart | 13 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
It has been quite a journey in the book of Hosea. We have considered Israel’s religious whoredom against God and God’s punishment because of it. God has built an indefensible case against his people (chapters 3–12) and has warned them of inescapable judgement (chapter...
by Stuart | 12 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Hosea 13 marks a final shift in the book. After the introductory, narrative section in the opening three chapters, chapters 4–12 contain, in essence, the Lord’s case against Israel. In that middle section, he delivers a series of accusations and pronounces them to be...
by Stuart | 11 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
The writer to the Hebrews exhorted his readers to be on guard against, and to warn one another about, “the deceitfulness of sin” (3:13). Sin is deceitful. Our focus in these devotions is not on Hebrews, however, but on Hosea. Hosea 12 focuses very heavily on the...
by Stuart | 10 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Our time in Hosea has helped us to see God’s anger at the religious whoredom of his people. He has expressed time and again his commitment to punish his people for their idolatry. Chapter 11 peels back the curtain a little to reveal God’s heart in punishing his...
