[CS-FSLUG] TD: CS-BibleStudy: Hosea Chapter 1

[Jukka Y]

On Tuesday 17 August 2004 16:47, Nigel Ridley wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:13:08 -0500
> Ed Hurst <softedges at tconline.net> wrote:
[snip]
> > [flame suit on] God declares that the covenant relationship is
> > stretched to the breaking point. Very soon, He will disown His people,
> > then reconsitute His people on a wholly different basis, with a New
> > Covenant. Rather than mere Servants of God, they would be true
> > Children of God by the blood of Jesus. The meaning behind the term
> > "God's People" would change completely -- no longer a race or nation
> > of people, but a whole new kind of humanity. "Jew" will cease to have
> > any meaning in that context.
>
> I'm glad you put your flame suit on but it will do you no good from the
> 'fire from heaven' that is sure to come upon you -- you blasphemer!
> OK. so you're entitled to your own view even if it is completely wrong.
>
> 1 Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of
> circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Because first of all, they were
> entrusted with the oracles of God. 3 For what if some were without
> faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? 4 May
> it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is
> written, "That you might be justified in your words,
>  And might prevail when you come into judgment."
> Rom. 3:1-4
>
> 28 Concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning
> the election, they are beloved for the fathers? sake. 29 For the gifts
> and the calling of God are irrevocable.
> Rom. 11:28-29 (and of course the whole chapter)
>
> > > 3.) Judah and Israel/Samara never reunified.  Yet this passage
> > > promises  reunification. Do you think this refers symbolically to
> > > the removal of  separation through faith in Jesus in the future (for
> > > them) or perhaps  something still in the future -- perhaps an end
> > > times reunification?
> >
> > Samaria was probably less than 5% left-over Jewish blood, and their
> > version of worship was wholly apostate. Yet, in the Blood of Jesus,
> > they would be admitted to the New Kingdom. Samaritans can be
> > Christians today.
> >
> > > 4.) Before starting study in Hosea, do you have any preexisting
> > > feelings toward this book of the Bible?
> >
> > Too many to reveal here.
> >
> > --
> > Ed Hurst
>
> I will be praying for you Ed.......
>
> Blessings,
>
> Nigel
>
I can almost feel how the flames coming (i promise to pray for both of 
you).  :-D 

Blessings,
Jukka