Hosea
7 – The Battle Against Evil
If the fire is not watched, it can burn the cake, and
then the cake must be thrown away. The people were “half-baked”: there was no
depth to their religious experience. The nation was aging and did not realize
it, and national death would come much sooner than the people realized. Even
the kings and princes were wicked, with hearts that burned for more power.
In their foreign policy, the officials flitted between
Egypt and Assyria, playing one against the other; eventually the nation was
trapped. Instead of trusting the Lord and obeying His Word, they depended on
politics and failed.
God could not depend on His people. They sinned
against Him, lied to Him, and did not profit from His discipline. He tried to
straighten them out, but they preferred to be substandard. In the battle
against evil, we must be the weapon God can depend on.
God longed to heal Israel, but they continued to sin
and did not remember that their wicked deeds were before His face. The
omniscient God is aware of everything people do.
Please read the chapter listed so that you can
understand God’s Word better. If you have missed any lessons, you can go to:
God Plans For You at https://sherrysouthard.blogspot.com.Nelson’s
Quick Reference Commentary. J. Vernon McGee Through the Bible. Dr. David
Jeremiah Study Bible.
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