The righteous will walk in the way of The Lord...

Introduction

Northern Kingdom (Ephraim/Jacob)

722 - Assyrian empire (2 Kings)

Major Theme

Israel’s rebellion

God’s punishment

God’s love and mercy overcomes

Ex. Hosea’s Marriage (Ch 1-3)

Poem (Ch 11) - NASB/MSG

I. A plea to repent (vv1-3)

v. 1

RETURN (1, 2

stumbled - wrongdoing

Hosea 13

vv. 1-2

v. 6

v. 9

II. A promise of restoration (vv4-7)

God’s promise (vv. 4-5a)

Hosea 3:1 “1 Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by her husband, yet an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.”” (Just like the love of The LORD)

Zephaniah 3:17 “17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.”

Israel’s prosperity (vv. 5b-7)

Isaiah 61:11 “11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, And as a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up, So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise To spring up before all the nations.”

Conclusion (vv8-9)

Ultimate purpose is to heal and save His people.

v. 8 - from me comes your fruit.

v. 9 - the ways of the Lord are right

Proverbs 10:17 “17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.”

Proverbs 10:16 “16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.”