Hosea 7-14 – The Sin that Destroys a Nation. As we close the book of Hosea, do you recognize Israel’s spiritual condition parallels the current state of America? Sin is brazenly on display everywhere we turn! Sin is paraded, championed and even worshiped in the days of Hosea, and in the United States today. Nevertheless, God pursues you with a heart of restoration! Don’t miss a powerful message revealing God’s desire for our salvation and for our country to turn from The Sin that Destroys a Nation. 

 

OUR SIN IS PROGRESSIVE AND DEADLY

“Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.”
1 Corinthians 5:6–7 NKJV    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1co/5/6-7/s_1067006

BRAZEN, UNREPENTANT, WANTON SIN DESTROYS A NATION

 

“‘Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed, nor did they know how to blush. Therefore, they shall fall among those who fall. In the time of their punishment, they shall be cast down,’ says the LORD.”

Jeremiah 8:12 NKJV    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jer/8/12/s_753012

“(Even though they) know the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, they not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.”

Romans 1:32 NKJV    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/1/32/s_1047032

FOUR SIMILES to reveal how sinful Israel has become:
1: THE BURNING OVEN 7:4-7
2: THE BURNED BREAD 7:8-10
3: THE SILLY DOVE 7:11-14
4: THE TREACHEROUS BOW 7:15-16

THE FINAL SIX KINGS OF ISRAEL:
ZECHARIAH
SHALLUM: Assassinated King Zechariah MENAHEM: Assassinated King Shallum
РЕКАНІАН:
РЕКАН: Assassinated King Pekahiah

HOSHEA: Assassinated King Pekah

“When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria and sent to King Jareb; Yet he cannot cure you, nor heal you of your wound.” (you foolish dove)
Hosea 5:13 NKJV    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/hos/5/13/s_867013

Jareb = “the contentious one”. A sarcastic epithet Hosea used for the King of Assyria, Shalmaneser.”Ephraim feeds on the wind, and pursues the east wind; he daily increases lies and desolation. Also, they make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried to Egypt.” (you foolish dove)

Hosea 12:1 NKJV    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/hos/12/1/s_874001

HOSEA 8:8

GOD EXILES HIS HARLOT BRIDE out of the PROMISE LAND

GOD EXPRESSES HIS HEART BREAK as He sends Israel into Exile

Hosea 11, Hosea 13

God’s desire is to bring us SALVATION, NOT JUDGMENT