January 30, 2012
The LORD's word against Israel—You are not faithful to me. You are not loyal or true. You break all bounds. All the things I hate: cursing, lying, killing, stealing, and adultery are everywhere. You don't even know me. You do not acknowledge me as God. Because of this there are consequences. The land is drying up. The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that I put under your control (See Psalm 8) are dying. Because of this the people are wasting away.
God's case against the priests—Don't blame other people. You have brought this on yourself. You will be ruined. You have refused to learn... so I will refuse. You have forgotten... so I will forget. "I will take away their honor and give them shame." Instead of being an example and leading people to me, you've instead encouraged people to turn away from me so you could profit from it. I will punish. I will repay. You will not be satisfied with what you have. You have mixed truth with lies. Because of this your ability to understand has been taken away.
God's case against the people—You have prostituted yourselves. You have left me and chased after other gods. You are stubborn. You have chosen to leave me, so leave them alone. You love the wrong that you do. Because of this you will be swept away like a whirlwind. What you bring as an offering to me will only bring your shame.
God's word against the leaders—Pay attention! You will be judged. You have done many evil things, so I will punish you. What you have done is not hidden from me. You will not give up what you have done and return to me. In fact, what you have done prevents you from returning to me. You are determined to be unfaithful to me. You don't know me. You do not acknowledge me as LORD. Your pride has caused this. Because of this you will fall. You will come to look for me but you will not find me. You have been intent on following idols so my punishment will pour over you like a flood of water. I will be like a lion. I will attack. I will drag you off. "Then I will go back to my place until they suffer for their guilt and turn back to me. In their trouble they will look for me." The KJV says it this way, "I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early." The NIV says, "Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me."
O Father, that is our prayer. That is our prayer. Remove the scales from their eyes, Lord. May YOU get the honor and glory. May all know that you are the God. Amen.
*Yesterday our oldest granddaughter asked Jesus to live in her heart. WooHoo!!
Next Entry: Hosea 6:1 – 10:15
The LORD's word against Israel—You are not faithful to me. You are not loyal or true. You break all bounds. All the things I hate: cursing, lying, killing, stealing, and adultery are everywhere. You don't even know me. You do not acknowledge me as God. Because of this there are consequences. The land is drying up. The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that I put under your control (See Psalm 8) are dying. Because of this the people are wasting away.
God's case against the priests—Don't blame other people. You have brought this on yourself. You will be ruined. You have refused to learn... so I will refuse. You have forgotten... so I will forget. "I will take away their honor and give them shame." Instead of being an example and leading people to me, you've instead encouraged people to turn away from me so you could profit from it. I will punish. I will repay. You will not be satisfied with what you have. You have mixed truth with lies. Because of this your ability to understand has been taken away.
God's case against the people—You have prostituted yourselves. You have left me and chased after other gods. You are stubborn. You have chosen to leave me, so leave them alone. You love the wrong that you do. Because of this you will be swept away like a whirlwind. What you bring as an offering to me will only bring your shame.
God's word against the leaders—Pay attention! You will be judged. You have done many evil things, so I will punish you. What you have done is not hidden from me. You will not give up what you have done and return to me. In fact, what you have done prevents you from returning to me. You are determined to be unfaithful to me. You don't know me. You do not acknowledge me as LORD. Your pride has caused this. Because of this you will fall. You will come to look for me but you will not find me. You have been intent on following idols so my punishment will pour over you like a flood of water. I will be like a lion. I will attack. I will drag you off. "Then I will go back to my place until they suffer for their guilt and turn back to me. In their trouble they will look for me." The KJV says it this way, "I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early." The NIV says, "Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me."
O Father, that is our prayer. That is our prayer. Remove the scales from their eyes, Lord. May YOU get the honor and glory. May all know that you are the God. Amen.
*Yesterday our oldest granddaughter asked Jesus to live in her heart. WooHoo!!
Next Entry: Hosea 6:1 – 10:15
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