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

[Nigel Ridley]

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:13:08 -0500
Ed Hurst <softedges at tconline.net> wrote:

>   > Study Questions:
> > 1.) Why do you suppose that God wanted Hosea to live out,
> > symbolically,  the problems of Israel by marrying an adulterous wife
> > and having  unfaithful children (other prophets didn't have to do
> > this!)?
> 
> In part, this is the substance of Hebrew language and culture. The
> very words often sound like the thing named, or the thing done. While
> Hosea's act was humanly foolish, and normally a violation of God's
> will for His servants, he had direct orders from God. Hosea's travail
> portrays richly what God was feeling about His experience with His
> bride, Israel.
> 
> > 2.) God says the people aren't His people but then, in verse 10  
> > indicates that will change and the people will become known as "Sons
> > of  the living God." What do you think this return to a relationship
> > to God  will be?
> 
> [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.
> 
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> Ed Hurst
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I will be praying for you Ed.......

Blessings,

Nigel

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