Hosea, prophet of mercy—chapter 24, A Sick Society

The last verse of Hosea 6 prophesies about God’s intent to reverse Israel’s captivity and restore her to her former state of prosperity. There is no break in the Hebrew text, so t……
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Hosea, prophet of mercy—chapter 25, The Silly Dove

Because Israel refused to repent, Hosea prophesied that the nation would be destroyed and that the people would be taken into captivity to Assyria. Hosea 7:11 says, 11 So Ephrai……
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Hosea, prophet of mercy—chapter 26, The Trumpet’s Message

Hosea 8:1 says, 1 Put the trumpet to your lips! Like an eagle the enemy comes against the house of the Lord, because they have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My l……
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Hosea, prophet of mercy—chapter 27, Futile Religion

Hosea 8:10 says, 10 Even though they hire [tanah, “give gifts” (hire for protection or as mercenaries)] allies among the nations, now I will gather [kavats, “collect, gather”] t……
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Hosea, prophet of mercy—chapter 28, Eating Flesh

In Hosea 9:1-4 the prophet pursues the “eating” theme that he began in Hosea 8:13. The word “eat” used in verses 3 and 4 is from the Hebrew word akal. The same word is used later ……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2016/12/hosea-prophet-of-mercy-chapter-28-eating-flesh

Hosea, prophet of mercy—chapter 29, Retribution on Ephraim

Because of Israel’s religious mixture of idolatry and Mosaic worship, judgment was to come upon them. Hosea 9:6 says, 6 For behold, they will go because of destruction; Egypt wi……
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Hosea, prophet of mercy—chapter 30, When Parents Sacrifice Children

Hosea 9:10 says, 10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your forefathers as the earliest fruit on the fig tree in its season. But they came to Baal-peor and devo……
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Catholic Priest says Universal Reconciliation is Not a Heresy

It is commonly believed that the early church teaching about Universal Reconciliation was condemned by church councils as heresy. It was not. They only condemned the idea that Sat……
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Levi gets a new career

Luke’s underlying purpose in writing his gospel was to present Christ as the Son of Man and to show that the gospel was for all equally. For this reason, he presents both men and ……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2014/01/levi-gets-a-new-career

Preparing for the Overcoming Resistance Prayer Campaign

As we approach this prayer campaign, it is comforting to know (as always) that as long as we are led by the Spirit, we will always be victorious. Our victory is based upon the vic……
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