Designed primarily for the pastor, Bible teacher, and serious student of Gods Word, this Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Hosea brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one book. People often talk about what they feel about God. Forever denotes that all of the ups and down of Israel's spiritual life will be gone. : He resigned from his full-time pastorate in October 2018 to enter his career as a full-time author. The Book of Hosea is certainly emotional and relational. The Lord chose the name of Hosea's children - From this, we are reminded that our children belong to God. Explore Career Opportunites and Apply Here, BibleProject Resources in 55+ languages and counting. I think most people would say hes like the Pharisees. Do you know the saving power of God, now offered to us through His Son, Jesus? A brief study of the basic materials in the book of Hosea. Certainly, God brings judgment on those who turn from Him, but Hoseas powerful act of restoration within his own marriage set the bar high for those of us seeking godliness in our lives. Well, Nancy, Im always looking to improve my teaching, my preaching, my communication skills. Critical and exegetical, resorting to textual emendations at times to reconstruct the very bad state of the text. Why would God ask one of His prophets to go to such extremes? Im thinking 2:3, Lest I strip her naked. Well, he was stripped naked. And thats just, I dont know if theres another book in the Bible thats just so suited to the Christian who has wandered. I am a pastor in Kenya. I think one that might be of interest to a lot of people listening to this podcast is one you wrote called How Sermons Work. Hosea (his name meaning "to save, salvation") is the first of the so-called Minor Prophets. But as I read through it, I just thought theres a genius in this method that I think could be adapted and applied to preaching. O grave, where is your victory? And well talk more about that, but I guess if Im honest, the rest of the book when you get into 4 through 14, you know, I read through the whole book this morning and I had that same impression, you know, its so full of promises of judgment, and so repetitive in that sense. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.com. , Dimensions But not clear, this is this and that is that and then this is the next thing. This propensity for idolatry meant that the Israelites lived as if they were not Gods people. But the other chapters are more difficult. ASIN And then yeah, like thats set. How does this speak to us and the culture in which we live? , Hardcover Murray: To be with him, to dwell with him for many days. "Go and marry a prostitute." So its very text-centered, and yet, I really believe it helps us get the text across in a better way than maybe many traditional methods of designing sermons, homiletic methodology. 304-9. Murray: Wonderful. I mean, we read in the New Testament about being washed with the water of the word and being set apart to him. Please try your request again later. I think its hard for us as modern people to understand what it would have been like to say to the people of Israel, who they define themselves by their connection to Yahweh and yet by these childrens names, basically God is saying to them, You are not my people. And that would have been horrifying to them. Guthrie: She belongs to him already, that is the stunning thing. We all wander by default. Northern Israel's continued rebellion threatens their covenant with God, but God sends Hosea to warn them of coming judgement and compel them to repent. 18 - Fall 1975. But the thing is, when we look at the story, were not supposed to be putting ourselves in the place of Hosea. The details may be different but the reality of what has taken place in the churches is similar: the prostitution of the church to materialism and to pragmatic religion, i.e., to what produces results. So Jesus knew the book of Hosea and, you know, you can imagine how that must have ministered to him and motivated him and helped him to understand his own mission and encourage him in and fulfill this whole book. The word of the LORD: Plainly said, Hosea was a prophet. In Hosea 5:11 the phrase "walked after the commandment" indicates that Ephraim was oppressed because it willingly walked after filth instead of walking after true commandments (see Hosea 5:11 a ). Its actually written by Tim Pollard, who does mainly corporate and institutional presentations. The prophet Hosea teaches us that when spiritual degradation happens, then does moral and ethical. : Please note, our website requires JavaScript to be supported. The four articles are well worth the effort to secure a copy. One of the better volumes of the set. Murray: I love the book of Hosea. Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. The International Critical Commentary. In his ministry, Charles has traveled extensively throughout the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Korea, Africa, India, and many places within the United States. Youve got Lo-ruhamah, she has now obtained mercy, God disowning Israel bringing the northern kingdom to an end. Honeycutt, Roy L., Jr. Hosea. In The Broadman Bible Commentary,7:1-60. | The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, why? Any thoughts on this? David, thank you for being willing to help us teach the Bible. You are bought with a price, Paul writes. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Pastor Charles and his wife, Debra, currently reside in Navarre, Florida. Guthrie: Of course, its hard. Theyre made more vivid and visible in the Old Testament because it was upon a nation rather than an individual usually. Please try again. Introduction. 2, 3 Hosea gives us more of his personal and intimate experiences than does any other of the prophets. And when you think of it on those common sense terms, what we would say if we had been the sister, and think about yes, but this is the measure of Gods love for us and his willingness to go after us. Watch as we explain its major themes and gain a deeper understanding of its place in the biblical story. Within each of these charges, Hosea puts their idolatry, cult . And its all of these judgments that are going to come upon Israel. , ISBN-13 Murray: I know and you get such amazing ways God has presented chapter 11. Asan adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. So thats what Hosea is doing there in Hosea 11, hes saying, Look, you know, God has called Israel out of Egypt before showing Gods protection and provision of his son, Israel, through an Egyptian sojourn supervised by a divinely saint Joseph. And then Matthew looks at this and says, You know, thats a paradigm. Lo-ammi, not my people, really the climax of Israels doom. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Guthrie: Yeah, all those quotes youve mentioned, some of which like that Death, where is your sting, I hadnt noticed that that was from Hosea till I read through it this morning. 5. That really, you know, the judgment is the foil that reflects, you know, that really shines light on these I wills and make them make them just glow all the more fiercely and brightly. Provides a summary of the best literature on Hosea. The Love Story of God: A Sermon, pp. Classroom is graduate-level classes taught by Tim Mackie brought to you for free. Yeah, Im sure thats not original to me, nothing about it is but. Charles possesses a unique way of using word pictures to paint the truth of God's Word. And that is David Murray. And I think for myself, when I look at that challenging part, I see it as what I call is an illogical fulfillment or fulfillment by way of analogy. : Bryce Sandlin On Sept.4, 1974, he gave his life over to the Lord Jesus Christ in a dramatic supernatural salvation experience. : Gods compassion for Israel is seen as He welcomes Israel like a husband who lovingly takes back an unfaithful wife. This outline and bibliography are offered with the prayer that they will enhance the study of the book of Hosea for the busy pastor who must take time from an already busy schedule to make preparation for a weeks study in his church. Charles possesses a unique way of using word pictures to paint the truth of God's Word. 0:05. So Hoseas sort of looking back at Exodus and saying heres how God works, and Matthews looking back at Hosea and Exodus and saying, Yeah, thats how God works, and he does the ultimate way that that is shown in Christ. Guthrie: I think when were teaching it, we have to let the names sit for a minute before we announce the reversal. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in Israel in the middle of the eighth century B.C. So I always think like, thank you Lord when I see an image because its just like, you can unpack that all day long. And then, okay, well, if thats the way the human mind work, here is how we must work with it rather than against it. And its really a play in the name of Israel, the prince of God, so here Gods saying the prince of God will become Jezreel. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. And thats just the children. Fort Worth, Texas. What are the lessons we can learn and apply to our lives today from the story of Hosea? This is our God and Savior Hosea just gives us, its just like a turn of the diamond and perhaps shows us the brightest side of all. Guthrie: So we talked about how Gomer helps us to see ourselves, maybe we can help Bible teachers with some of the specific ways, especially in Hosea 1-3, how Hosea helps us to see the more perfect bridegroom and the more perfect husband, Jesus himself. All right, so you have written a number of books. And tell me why I might be interested in that and other Bible teachers who are listening might be interested in that. He is a disabled veteran, having served in the USAF for fourteen years. In his ministry, Charles has traveled extensively throughout the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Korea, Africa, India, and many places within the United States. Its basically seeing that Hosea used Old Testament history to highlight Gods goodness to his national son, Israel. Guthrie: When I read through that list, I mean, it moved me emotionally. Yeah, both of these most intense intimate human relationships, husband-wife, father-child, or parent-child, theyre just threaded through this book in ways that you just cant miss. She has wronged you. As an adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. Murray: And try and not be, you know, more sensitive than God is. And yet, as youre showing us, even through some of those images, there will be promises of hope. Guthrie: Thats beautiful, David. . So lets get the two Also blog. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. It continues, as he brings more and more people into relationship with Him through the centuries and brings us into closer relationship with Him. Most are reluctant to intrude their own personal experience into their prophecies, but the experience of Hosea parallels the experience of the nation . When he says, go and learn what that means, I will have mercy and not sacrifice.. So when I contacted you a while ago and just said, Id like to do another Help Me Teach the Bible interview with you, and we talked about what books we might talk about, you picked Hosea. Perhaps the one outstanding work of the past generation on the Minor Prophets. So, you know, if you take basically the message of Hosea, that special marital relationship really commenced in its fullest sense with Christ coming. The Book of Hosea is certainly emotional and relational. The Northern Kingdom . My heart recoils within me? A Broken Marriage and a Chastened Wife Its a sort of a peg that points to a larger text, you know, rather than quoting the whole chapter. And then we will know his faithful love to those who are completely unfaithful in a very special and unimaginable way. Gods Conversion: An Exposition of Hosea 11, pp. The Expositors Bible. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. But if you study just even okay, what are the quotations of Hosea that are used in the New Testament, and spent some time on that. The prophets personal tragedy/Israels apostasy and punishment, 1:2-9The present character and future punishment of Israel are symbolized by the unfaithfulness of Gomer and the names of her children. Once again, quite often people will write me asking for resources on how to understand Christ throughout the Old Testament and youve got a number of lists on your blog, like your best online articles on Christ in the Old Testament. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom which is called the kingdom of Israel, distinguished from the southern kingdom known as the kingdom of Judah. Sometimes a verse is quoted by a New Testament author as a fulfillment of the Old Testament, but its not referring to that exact verse on its own, but to a context. But according to David Murray, professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Hosea gives teachers the opportunity to present people with vivid pictures of God as a faithful husband intent on loving his unfaithful wife, a parent whose heart is twisted up inside him over the effect of his childs sin, and so much more. Guthrie: Beautiful. Important: Your credit card will NOT be charged when you start your free trial or if you cancel during the trial period. He called on Israel to repent its sins of apostasy and warned of the judgment to come from God. Since 2018 Charles has published (including eBooks, Paperbacks, and Hardcovers) over 100 books. And were, like, offended on Hoseas part. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Not essentially, not that he ever became unholy, but just in the way he was regarded. You'll find David Jeremiah's introduction to the Book of Hosea on page 1145-1147 of The Jeremiah Study Bible. I remember when I was converted, I tried to read through the Bible a couple of times. Have you really seen yourself as God sees you? Guthrie: And what struck me when I saw that, you know, Id read, as Ive mentioned, Ive read through the whole book this morning. Hosea tells a heartbreakingand for many, a perplexingstory about a prophet told to marry a prostitute. But if we can show people the God of Hosea, the God of Gomer actually, then I think we begin to break down barriers and begin to give people hope that this God could be my God. In Hosea, we will see God's Word concerning false religion, spiritual adultery, injustice, judgment, the remnant, the restoration, and Gods unconditional love. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Youve been listening to Help Me Teach the Bible, with Nancy Guthrie, a production of the gospel coalition, sponsored by Crossway. As an adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. Charles had a lifestyle that included drug and alcohol addiction. Murray blogs regularly at Head, Heart, Hand: Leadership for Servants. I will betroth you (19-20) - God repeats this phrase three times. By marrying a woman he knew would eventually betray his trust and by giving his children names that sent messages of judgment on Israel, Hoseas prophetic word flowed out of the life of his family. Click here to subscribe! God's Loyal Love Hosea 3. ET on EWTN: Holy Mass and Rosary on Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Thursday within the. Learn more. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Murray: Oh, thank you, Nancy. And you know, for example, if you go into chapter 4 to 14, its really the first 3 chapters are faithful Hosea, and his faithless wife, and then chapters 4 to 14, faithful God, and his faithless people. No, they work their way into our day-to-day existence, commenting on issues that Thank you. But its more formulating how the message is communicated? Maybe youve bee, My daughter @alexisjoyjoseph is a Senior a. People often talk about what they feel about God. So well see what comes of that. So you know, I think thematic approach, a graphic or an image-based approach and stepping back seeing the big cycles of disobedience, chastisement, renewal, and just always asking, what does this reveal about God and his salvation. David Murray: As long as people think of God as a fallacy, as a holier than thou, detached, looking down on, just condemning, criticizing and judging, theres no pull, theres no attraction, theres no desire. The first fourUzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiahreigned over the southern kingdom of Judah from 790 BC to 686 BC, while Jeroboam II ruled the northern kingdom of Israel from 782 BC to 753 BC. What is the book of Hosea about in the Bible? Home | Admissions | Academics | Campus Life | Alumni, All content copyright 2023 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary CHARLES MORRIS, an author of over 45 paperback books, was raised in a non-Christian home, and a native of Craigsville, a small town in Augusta County, Virginia. In this book he opens up the rich contents to our hearts and minds. Please make sure all fields are filled out. Hosea. I think were called to do that as preachers, not just rely on the Holy Spirit but also develop in our abilities, fan into flame the good gifts God has given us. Please try again. Like this doesnt make any sense. But it does in Gods mind, because it matches his character. b. To renew faithfulness to God, and its a call to enjoy Gods love and intimacy with God along a path of obedience and faithfulness. Guthrie: I think yes, I mean, I think were trying to make every character in the Bible a moral, you know, a moralistic example, if we think that this is not real, heres how I think about it. , ISBN-10 It comes from the same Hebrew root . One of my favorites, as you know is, Jesus On Every Page, which is a book I recommend quite often when people are just starting to get a sense for how to understand Christ throughout all of the Scriptures. Murray: Oh, I know, its difficult. How to Know If Its Time to Leave Pastoral Ministry, A (God-Centered) Path from Anxiety to Peace, What Is a Man? That was a common Jewish way of referencing scripture. A Teaching Outline for the Book of Hosea. People often talk about what they feel about God. Myers, Jacob M. Hosea. In The Laymans Bible Commentary, 14:7-71. : Instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, A Kindle book to borrow for free each month - with no due dates, Listen to over 2 million songs and hundreds of playlists, Unlimited photo storage with anywhere access. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1969. He resigned from his full-time pastorate in October 2018 to enter his career as a full-time author. They see theyre not as big. And I think nothing less than Hosea really living this out could have had that impact, which, to me, clearly God is wanting to have on his people. The study of the book of Hosea is timely for the people of God in the last half of the twentieth century. And youve got the change and the childrens names fulfilled in Romans 9. O grave, I will be your destruction. And youve also got Jesus, you know, refers to it in Matthew 9:15. What does the Book of Hosea teach us, and what is its main message? You know, the Hosea Gomer story that is then applied to the God is real, Christ and his people relationship. Gods love for Israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in Gods I feel its just so gospel full and gospel rich. For many days you shall not play the whore or belong to another man and so also I will be to you. Its a picture not just of salvation but of sanctification. The restoration of Judah and Israel under one head. . Were here to talk about the book of Hosea today. Thats a prophetic parallel that predicts Gods goodness to his only begotten Son, Jesus, Israel, in protecting and providing for them through an Egyptian soldier and supervised by a divinely saint Joseph. I also receive Insight [for Today] daily. The northern kingdom of Israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt. Guthrie: Our time is gone quickly, David, are there one or two other tools you might like to place in our hands for dealing with some of the challenges of teaching Hosea before we bring this to a close? The exegesis provides insights into passages that, although brief, are unsurpassed in more recent studies.
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