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

[Nigel Ridley]

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 17:05:26 +0300
Jukka Y <mail at ylonen.info> wrote:

> 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
> 
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Bless you brother :-)

Nigel

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