Murray: But God says, I will make you a prince again. We are Gomer. : Guthrie: We were talking about the images he uses, and very dominant in the images you talked about the faithful husband with the unfaithful wife, but theres also that parent and child in imagery that is so strong. I use Pastor Chuck Swindoll's books a lot: Moses, David, Joseph, Esther, Hand Me Another Brick. Because I do think that is a huge challenge, because the typical Bible teacher, youre reading all of these judgments. : Introduction. He will betroth Israel to Himself in "righteousness and justice," "love and mercy," and "faithfulness.". Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery. The following articles are found in the July 1961 issue of Interpretation, a journal of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Guthrie: I think when were teaching it, we have to let the names sit for a minute before we announce the reversal. First published in 1884, this volume remains a helpful tool in the study of Hosea. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Let me just read it. Home | Admissions | Academics | Campus Life | Alumni, All content copyright 2023 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary And so is it simply every time you say mercy triumphs over judgment, or Jesus took this judgment upon himself? b. After his salvation experience in 1974, he felt the call into ministry and immediately started to preach and teach the gospel. It comes from the same Hebrew root . You are mine. 7:36. 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. But this is how God works. Theyre not as important. Guthrie: Thank you, David. As one of the largest of the Minor Prophets, Hosea stands as a monumental text beloved not only by believers today, but clearly by the New Testament authors as well. Hosea is one of the most remarkable books of the Old Testament. He wants you to look in the mirror and see things that you have excused as little dalliances, as maybe little guilty pleasures of things that dont really matter much but that God himself looks at and says, No, thats spiritual adultery. And that thats chasing after another god. Learn more at crossway.org. Select the Pickup option on the product page or during checkout. And yet, as youre showing us, even through some of those images, there will be promises of hope. How to Know If Its Time to Leave Pastoral Ministry, A (God-Centered) Path from Anxiety to Peace, What Is a Man? 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. Guthrie: Okay, well, lets go this way, David. And yet to me it is just such the heart of the book, especially in terms of Hosea being a picture of the greater bridegroom to come. The classic work on the critical and exegetical study of the Hebrew text. Its just not the way we work. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Classroom is graduate-level classes taught by Tim Mackie brought to you for free. Murray:: You know, making deep theology accessible, then you have to go the opposite way. Asan adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. 259-73. And it really raises that question, I would be interested to know your own thoughts on it, Nancy? And weve not really captured grace until we come to that point where we say, Thats crazy. His prophetic announcements indicate that he was active until near the fall (721 bc) of the northern . Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Guthrie: Okay, I will. God's restoration is so great that He will transform the "Valley of Trouble" into a door of hope. 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. . But Jesus combined every single prophet in his own person, including this prophet, whose name actually means salvation, and his message was Come home unfaithful Israel. The friend of tax collectors and sinners, the friend of Immortal men and women. Im hoping that when I come home, and I have to figure out what to write for a paper for the class, that maybe youll slip me some ideas and some good ideas for sources to help me write that paper because I find writing papers, academic papers, incredibly difficult. And only God can reverse this and he only can reverse it through Christ. The Holy One in Your Midst: The Theology of Hosea, pp. : There are 0 customer reviews and 2 customer ratings. Andersen and Freedman conclude that chapters 1-3 are basically written in prose narrative, while chapters 4-14 are typical of poetry. The Lord used this marriage as a symbol to teach the Israelites about His covenant relationship with them. I was like, What? I was like, lets just read the text. Youve got Hosea paints three pictures of the coming Messiah, as the second Moses in 1:11, the second David, Hosea 3:5, and the second Israel in Hosea 11:1. The exegesis provides insights into passages that, although brief, are unsurpassed in more recent studies. Thank you for telling me about that. Most are reluctant to intrude their own personal experience into their prophecies, but the experience of Hosea parallels the experience of the nation . People often talk about what they feel about God. Guthrie: When I read the subtitle Exceptional Presentation Design, it makes me think that its gonna have something to do with visual presentation. On Sept.4, 1974, he gave his life over to the Lord Jesus Christ in a dramatic supernatural salvation experience. Murray: Wonderful. Verse by Verse Commentary. Additionally, the book references the Lord's role as the Redeemer from death and the grave (see Hosea 13:14). 11K views, 428 likes, 445 loves, 3.6K comments, 188 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from EWTN: Starting at 8 a.m. She continually ran from Hosea and forgot about his loving care for her. You know, youve been hurt so deeply. Hosea 1-3 The Lord commands Hosea to marry, and Hosea selects a woman named Gomer. Murray: Ive got chapter in Jesus on Every Page called Christ Prophet, and basically, I think its a three-step process for basically getting to the message of chapters and the prophets. Murray: Youve got Hosea there and Gomer and you also have their children, each of which has given a very significant name, each of which contains really a gospel message as well and really helps us to see the glory of the gospel. The future restoration of an unfaithful people, 1:10-2:1, An unfaithful wife/people and a redeeming God, 2:2-23, The root of harlotry: the pursuit of lifes needs and pleasures, 5, The hope of discipline: return to her husband, 6-8, The reason for discipline: religious prostitution, 13, The rebetrothal of an unfaithful wife, 2:14-23, It is characterized by a new relationship, 19-20, An adulterous woman/people reclaimed, 3: 1-5, Redemption dictated by undaunted love, 1-2, Purification necessary for restoration, 3-4, Restoration for the redeemed and purified, 5, Israel possessed by a spirit of harlotry, 4: 1-19, Priests affect past (your mother), present (you), and future (your children), 4-6, Multiplication of harlotrous worship results in subtraction of desired blessings, 7-10, The spirit of harlotry leads the people to ruin, 11-14, Religious and civil leadership under judgment, 1-2, Their character-a snare, a net, a pit, 1-2a, Ephraim epitomizes the sin of Israel, 3-4, Faithless wives and alien children devoured 7, The harlots punishment is imminent, 8-14, Treacherous Judah inundated m Yahwehs wrath, 10, Yahweh will not help, but will destroy, 14, Repentance not possible for Israel, 5: 15-7:7, The basis for hope: Yahwehs withdrawal, 5: 15, But Israels love is only superficial, 6:4-6, The spirit of harlotry controls Israels conduct, 6:7-11a, Restoration prevented by character, 6:11b-7:2, Moral depravity supported by the king, 3-7, Dissolution determined by senseless politics and adulterated religion, 7:8-10:15, National confusion, international indecision, and religious desperation, 7:8-8:3, Israels condition the result of pollution by foreign ideologies, 8-10, She remains unrepentant in humiliation, 10, Israel becomes senseless in international relations 11-13, Her problem is rebellion against Yahweh, 13, Israel resorts to religious desperation and treachery 14-16, Yahweh is forsaken for religion that produces results, 14-15, Puppet kings and manipulated gods, 8:4-14, Yahweh is ignored in coronation of king, 4, Tornadic forces shall destroy and purge Israel, 7-10, Israel is sensual, insensitive, and forgetful, 11-14, It makes wrong appraisals of the prophetic message, 7, It causes the mistreatment of the prophets, 8, It was demonstrated in the land of promise, 15, It continues to the present moment, 16-17, Prosperity produces a spirit of independence and idolatry, 1-8, Civil anarchy and religious rebellion, 3-4, Political desolation and religious despair, 7-8, A history of apostasy and a fitting retribution, 10:9-15, The double sin at Gibeah will be punished, 9-10, The opportunity for reformation is offered, 12, The harvest is determined by the ploughing, 13-15, A stay of execution before dissolution, 11:1-11, A review of Gods love and Israels response, 1-7, Like a father, calling and training a son, 1, 3a, Like a farmer, grooming and feeding the oxen, 4, Description of Israels response, 2, 3b, 5-7, The nature of her response: straying, ignorance, rebellion, 2b, 3b, 7a, The punishment she receives: captivity, devastation, slavery, 5, 6, 7b, The past and present disposition of Israel dictates dissolution, 11:12-13:16, Israels patriarchal history characterized by deceit and betrayal, 11:12-12: 14, Jacobs/Ephraims distrust of Yahwehs protection, 11:12-12:1, Jacobs manipulation of Yahwehs presence, 2-6, A warning: self-determination brings destruction, 2-4, An exhortation: repent and trust Yahweh, 5-6, Ephraims rejection of Yahwehs providence, 7-9, (Israels denial of Yahwehs guidance, 10-11, Jacobs refusal of Yahwehs direction, 12-14, Israels/Ephraims true character causes her destruction, 13:1-16, The future restoration and transformation of the people, 14:1-8. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Subscribe | RSS | Privacy Disclaimer, Southwestern Journal of Theology Vol. The guilt of Gomer as a "harlot" is . Having prophesied in the latter part of the 8th-century BC, Hosea directs . And this might be a good time to tell you, David, there is one thing we dont share in common. Guthrie: Yes, to dwell with him. Privacy. That was a common Jewish way of referencing scripture. And yet, the childrens names are reversed. "Go and marry a prostitute." "Go and marry a prostitute." These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. THE PARABLE OF THE FOUR SOILS: The Key to the Mystery of the Kingdom of God, BORN AGAIN: Having A Personal Relationship With God. Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. 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. Please try your request again later. One of the better volumes of the set. A refreshing honesty on the difficult nature of the text. Help! If you ever watch a movie, and you see something happen in the movie, and you really relate to a character, and that character does something that you think, Oh, my goodness, thats me. Because this prophecy against the descendants of Jeroboam involved the birth of Hoseas children, we can conclude that he lived in the northern kingdom, where the names of his children would have had the greatest impact. So I always think like, thank you Lord when I see an image because its just like, you can unpack that all day long. restore their relationship with Him, using the intimate and personal language of sons to describe His wayward people (1:910; 11:1). You know, together with Jeremiah, its really the Old Testament book that is the hardest to identify a clear structure in, outside of that chapters 1, 2, 3 and the rest of the chapters. Hosea was committed to God--totally committed. And yeah, well, it does humble as it lifts up God as high as you possibly can, and its just so predictive, isnt it, of Jesus himself for all of these. A verse by verse commentary, with background material concerning Hosea the man, the times, the sayings, the message; in readable type. I will betroth you (19-20) - God repeats this phrase three times. But its more formulating how the message is communicated? In 2020 Charles established his publishing company, Raising The Standard International Publishing LLC (RSIP). In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. Discover more resources related to Hosea. Within each of these charges, Hosea puts their idolatry, cult . It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. But it presents such a glorious picture of Gods love and Gods grace, his sovereign grace and sovereign love. What does the Book of Hosea teach us, and what is its main message? A. Theyre not empty threats. So that may be a useful tool and that one of the emphasis I have is really focusing on the original message so that we dont just skip to the fulfillment is very important. Saying basically, this is a prediction also of Gods making the Gentiles who are not his people into his people, into the children of the living God. Charles gift as an interpreter of Gods Word is clearly evident here in his treatment of this oft-neglected Minor Prophet. Each of these prophets contribute something to our understanding of who Jesus is. Francis Brown, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. Murray:Yeah, I agree with you, Nancy. Hosea laid out three ways that the nation had sinned against God and broken the covenant they made with Him in Egypt (9:10). Helpful discussion on the literary types in Hosea. So yeah, the original, the fulfillment. The Lord commanded Hosea to marry, and Hosea selected a woman named Gomer. I love your blog, HeadHeartHand. So its at headhearthand.org. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Mauchline, John. In context of all of Gods uncomfortable promises to judge his people in heartbreaking ways, Murray points out Gods repeated promises throughout the book to live, to save, to redeem, and to restore his people to himself after theyve wandered away from him. Unable to add item to List. Guthrie: Yeah, awesome. , ISBN-13 In 2020 Charles established his publishing company, Raising The Standard International Publishing LLC (RSIP). He is Risen . , Hardcover Its beautiful, you know, and sometimes when Ive taught this, I dont know if this would have worked for men, but it does for women, just because I set up this scenario of imagining Hoseas sister at this point in the story. And so Ive spent a couple of months on this and began to adapt it, so that its really Bible based and works with a textual expository approach to the Bible. Hosea was the son of Beeri and apparently belonged to the upper classes. Pastor Charles and his wife, Debra, currently reside in Navarre, Florida. Its incredible. The restoration of Judah and Israel under one head. Gods love for Israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in Gods Can you see that Jesus in the red letters of his own blood has written across your life, I will have mercy. 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. Gods compassion for Israel is seen as He welcomes Israel like a husband who lovingly takes back an unfaithful wife. series, UNLEASHED: Understanding The Mystery Of Lawlessness, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE: Luke 15: The Road to Restoration and Fellowship, THE POWER OF ONE MORE: Mastering The Art Of Leadership. And but no, God is thoughtless. And tell me why I might be interested in that and other Bible teachers who are listening might be interested in that. Guthrie: Exactly, exactly. Murray: Yep, yep. According to the superscription, Hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of Jeroboam II (c. 786-746 bc). : Murray: I love the book of Hosea. And it can sound in many ways, like thats the dominant note. Murray: Renewal. "Go and marry a prostitute." If God's New Covenant love is characterized by its . Theres gonna be a great slaughter, Israel is gonna be scattered. I will show mercy again. Happy Easter! Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. Copyright 2023 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. How does this speak to us and the culture in which we live? His writings form the first of the Old Testament books of the Minor Prophets. Israel had become conformed to her cultural environment and had adulterated Yahwism with the cultic practices of the . Hosea was a man, but he was a man God used to speak through. 304-9. All rights reserved. The Northern Kingdom . Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! "Go and marry a prostitute." Its actually written by Tim Pollard, who does mainly corporate and institutional presentations. Hosea tells a heartbreakingand for many, a perplexingstory about a prophet told to marry a prostitute. 1. And its especially the chapters 4 to 14 that are, yeah, very cyclical, very repetitive. Murray: And try and not be, you know, more sensitive than God is. O grave, where is your victory? A call for wisdom regarding the words of the prophet: they are the ways of the Lord. Theyve just loved, it sort of bridge the gap between the text and the sermon, like how do you get from all this exegetical work to a compelling sermon. In his ministry, Charles has traveled extensively throughout the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Korea, Africa, India, and many places within the United States. With this bold and uncomfortable imagery, Hosea tells the story of God and his people. And I think every other explanation just weakens the power of this. This service to God began a 45-year ministry that has included pastoring, church planter, revivalist, evangelist, house church coordinator, and founder/CEO of Raising the Standard International Ministry. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. 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