Playlist: Hosea, Book of (topic)
Hosea, Gomer, God, and Israel
Sermon by Kim MyersThe book of Hosea addresses spiritual idolatry, often termed spiritual whoredom, illustrating the consequences faced by people when they reject God's laws and way of life. It also emphasizes God's unending love for His people, showcasing His profound affection for all. Hosea prophesied to Israel around 760 years before the birth …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Book of Hosea portrays God's relationship with Israel as a marriage, where Israel, turning to other gods and pagan alliances, became unfaithful. As a result, physical Israel was named Jezreel, meaning God will scatter, Lo-Ruhamah, meaning not having obtained mercy, and Lo-Ammi, meaning not God's people, signifying their …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsHosea, often referred to as the deathbed prophet of Israel, delivered his prophecy just before the Northern Kingdom fell to Assyria around 722 BC. His ministry came after a golden age of peace and prosperity in the northern kingdom, reminiscent of King Solomon's era, but this prosperity led to moral decay as Israel turned from …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Five)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Book of Hosea presents a profound message of God's judgment and enduring love for Israel during a time of great prosperity and moral decline. When Hosea prophesied, Israel was enjoying peace and wealth, yet this affluence coincided with a significant decay in morality. The kings of Israel, following the sinful path of …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Book of Hosea presents a profound narrative set during a time of significant historical and spiritual turmoil for Israel and Judah, around the period when the city of Rome was built, the Olympiads began, and during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, as well as Jeroboam II of Israel. At this time, …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Book of Hosea portrays a profound relationship between God and Israel, using the prophet Hosea's marriage to Gomer as a parable for Israel's unfaithfulness. In chapters 1-3, Israel's turning to other gods and alliances with pagan nations is likened to an unfaithful wife, resulting in their being named Jezreel, meaning God …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Six)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Book of Hosea addresses the unfaithfulness of Israel, depicting their sins through vivid imagery such as a promiscuous wife, an indifferent mother, an illegitimate child, an ungrateful son, a stubborn heifer, a silly dove, a luxuriant vine, and wild grapes. Despite Israel's obstinacy, God's redeeming love surpasses human …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Seven)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsHosea, often referred to as the death-bed prophet of Israel, delivered his message as the last to prophesy before the Northern Kingdom fell to Assyria in 722 BC. His ministry came after a golden age of peace and prosperity in Israel, reminiscent of Solomon's era, yet this prosperity led to moral decay as the people forsook God …
An Undying Love
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaEven though Gomer proved unfaithful, Hosea still loved her, buying her back from captivity and restoring her as his wife, just like God lovingly forgives.
The Commandments (Part Sixteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIt is absolutely impossible for lust to bring about any kind of satisfaction. Adultery cannot be entered into without irrevocably damaging relationships.
The Seventh Commandment: Adultery
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Book of Hosea is devoted to illustrating the national sins of the Israelitish people, focusing on their profound faithlessness. Hosea employs creative metaphors to depict the relationship between Israel and God, with two dominant themes emerging. Primarily, Israel is portrayed as a faithless wife, likened to a sexually …
The Perfect Husband
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Hosea, particularly in chapter 2, illustrates the profound relationship between God and Israel as a marriage marked by trials and restoration. Here, the narrative reveals a heartbreaking saga where Israel, depicted as an unfaithful wife, has committed adultery through idolatry and disobedience to God's law. In …
Never Allow Your Love to Wax Cold
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe Book of Hosea reveals the severe spiritual decline of Israel during the time it was recorded. God declares through Hosea that the prophets and priests were corrupt, no longer teaching the knowledge of God. The leaders had become opportunists, profiting from the sins of the people. Harlotry, drunkenness, and idolatry pervaded …
Laodiceanism and Being There Next Year
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Book of Hosea provides a profound illustration of spiritual unfaithfulness and the consequences of turning away from God. Hosea, along with Amos, prophesied to the northern tribes of Israel during a time of great prosperity, yet moral decay and social injustice pervaded the land. This period, akin to an end-time scenario, …
The Providence of God (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAbout 800 years after Jacob's wrestling match with God, Hosea was inspired to apply its lessons to another situation. Hosea prophesied just before Israel went into captivity, around 750-740 BC, focusing on the parallels between Jacob's experiences and those of the nation of Israel. God draws upon Jacob's character, revealing …
Satan, Division, and Humility
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the book of Hosea, written within the last forty years before Israel's defeat by Assyria and subsequent captivity, God charges that there is no true knowledge of Him in the land. Despite the people's regular worship, they lack the right understanding because they have rejected truth. God made this truth available, sending …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2003) (Part 2)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Book of Hosea reveals the profound consequences of Israel's adoption of the Babylonish system, illustrating the moral and spiritual decay that ensued. Hosea, writing about 200 years after Solomon, portrays a poignant picture of Israel's betrayal of God's love, highlighting their faithlessness to the covenant made with Him. …
I Desire Mercy and Not Sacrifice
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaGod defaults in mercy and love Likewise, He calls on His children to default in mercy to those who have stumbled and on those whom He has not yet called.
Being There
Sermonette by Mike FordThe Book of Hosea, particularly chapter 14, offers a vision of a future time of repentance and restoration, reflecting the era of the Last Great Day when mankind is resurrected and turns to God. In Hosea 14:1-3, Israel is called to return to the Lord, acknowledging their iniquity and seeking forgiveness with heartfelt …