A Final Appeal (6 of 6)
Series: Hosea
Michael White
Hosea 14
14 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. 2 Take with you words and return to the Lord; say to him, ''Take away all iniquity; accept what is good,
and we will pay with bulls the vows of our lips.
3 Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, 'Our God,' to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.''
4 I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. 5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon;
6 his shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon. 7 They shall return and dwell beneath my shadow; they shall flourish like the grain; they shall blossom like the vine; their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
8 O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like an evergreen cypress; from me comes your fruit.
9 Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right,
and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
And so ends the book of Hosea. Let's pray
The most famous line in Milton's Paradise lost, which is a 400 page poem describing man's fall into sin, is said by Lucifer.
Though he was the highest of angels and dwelled in the very presence of God said this:
''Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.''
It speaks of independence! The desire for complete autonomy!I It perfectly summarizes the spirit of fallen man. I'd rather live for myself than submit to someone else- to God's kingdom!
Not surprisingly, Satan's character in Paradise lost has gained a considerable following. We relate to this desire for independence, We want to do what we think will please us, not serving someone ...
Series: Hosea
Michael White
Hosea 14
14 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. 2 Take with you words and return to the Lord; say to him, ''Take away all iniquity; accept what is good,
and we will pay with bulls the vows of our lips.
3 Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, 'Our God,' to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.''
4 I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. 5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon;
6 his shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon. 7 They shall return and dwell beneath my shadow; they shall flourish like the grain; they shall blossom like the vine; their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
8 O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like an evergreen cypress; from me comes your fruit.
9 Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right,
and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
And so ends the book of Hosea. Let's pray
The most famous line in Milton's Paradise lost, which is a 400 page poem describing man's fall into sin, is said by Lucifer.
Though he was the highest of angels and dwelled in the very presence of God said this:
''Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.''
It speaks of independence! The desire for complete autonomy!I It perfectly summarizes the spirit of fallen man. I'd rather live for myself than submit to someone else- to God's kingdom!
Not surprisingly, Satan's character in Paradise lost has gained a considerable following. We relate to this desire for independence, We want to do what we think will please us, not serving someone ...
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