And I think if theres any challenge facing us today, its to try and get that message outside of the churchs walls into our society. 1.) Please try again. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Privacy. Watch as we explain its major themes and gain a deeper understanding of its place in the biblical story. The Holy One in Your Midst: The Theology of Hosea, pp. Unable to add item to List. : Guthrie: Well, can I stop you and ask you something there? God will send a Messiah to restore Israel to covenant faithfulness and relationship with him. : Thats when I came to link to quite often. And I gotta tell you, when I have taught this, and I have a lot of times, you know, to groups of women, I have to kind of lead into it saying, its uncomfortable for me to tell you this and maybe you dont wanna see this, but maybe God wants you to see yourself more clearly today, just like he wanted the people of Israel to see themselves more clearly. This book is an illustration of God's love for His adulterous people as He calls Hosea to marry a harlot and have children with her (Hosea 1:2), and then to buy her out of slavery (Hosea 3:2), in order for Israel to see the danger of their situation (Hosea 9:7) and come back to Him (Hosea 14:1-2). The Old Testament Library. The Book of Hosea is a story of "God's redeeming love and forgiveness.". Murray: And I dont mean that in any derogatory or the reverent way. Though designed for the layman, this little book will be of great value in a study that is limited timewise because the comments are to the point. I think once you get that key of the I wills, thats just the sovereign grace of God. Hosea's prophecy is a book of hope for us today as Charles shows that Yahweh God can be trusted to win back the love of his people despite a less than promising outlook. The Expositors Bible. It continues, as he brings more and more people into relationship with Him through the centuries and brings us into closer relationship with Him. God used the names of Hoseas children, along with his wifes unfaithfulness, to send specific messages to the people of Israel. Like this doesnt make any sense. But it does in Gods mind, because it matches his character. Guthrie: Thats beautiful, David. The more common one we always think about being a quote from Hosea is 11:1, in which we read in the Gospel of Matthew, that its saying that Jesus fulfilled the words out of Egypt, I have called my son. And thats very perplexing to lots of people like, and it could be perplexing to us. Guthrie: Our time is gone quickly, David, are there one or two other tools you might like to place in our hands for dealing with some of the challenges of teaching Hosea before we bring this to a close? : Outline of Hosea. David, thank you for being willing to help us teach the Bible. 2. Guthrie: Because as you said, I mean, what an incredible picture of the heart of God toward sinners, that is fulfilled in the person and work, especially the work on the cross of Jesus. A helpful article on the understanding of the daring use and transformation of the cultic myths of Canaanite religion into a vehicle for a new word from Yahweh regarding Israels guilt and Yahwehs salvation. And you know, so just in even this chapter 1 through chapter 2, youve got just incredible gospel-rich verses that point us towards Christ. The classic work on the critical and exegetical study of the Hebrew text. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Chapters 1-3, A Nation Dissolved and a People Transformed The Lord commanded Hosea to marry, and Hosea selected a woman named Gomer. What does the Book of Hosea teach us, and what is its main message? Murray: I hope so. So, you know, were not trying to turn sermons into PowerPoint presentations. And it can sound in many ways, like thats the dominant note. He resigned from his full-time pastorate in October 2018 to enter his career as a full-time author. So yeah, people can look it up on Amazon, the book, or you get the free software with that or have a look at my blog and theres a couple of videos there, but Ive worked through a few messages and just show you how Ive used it. Guthrie: Yes, to dwell with him. Guthrie: Yeah, all those quotes youve mentioned, some of which like that Death, where is your sting, I hadnt noticed that that was from Hosea till I read through it this morning. In Hosea, we will see God's Word concerning false religion, spiritual adultery, injustice, judgment, the remnant, the restoration, and Gods unconditional love. The first fourUzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiahreigned over the southern kingdom of Judah from 790 BC to 686 BC, while Jeroboam II ruled the northern kingdom of Israel from 782 BC to 753 BC. No Old Testament prophet was given a harder assignment than Hosea: Be a living example of the loyal-love of God for his spiritually adulterous nation. Guthrie: And what struck me when I saw that, you know, Id read, as Ive mentioned, Ive read through the whole book this morning. Hosea directed the early portion of his prophetic warnings to Jeroboam II, a descendant of the house of Jehu whose son, Zechariah, would soon come to ruin (Hosea 1:4; 2 Kings 15:812). Its not the way we deal with other people or even in our own families at times. Murray: Oh, thank you, Nancy. A refreshing honesty on the difficult nature of the text. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. And youve got the change and the childrens names fulfilled in Romans 9. To me, its almost like Hosea and God are singing or speaking in unison together about their unfaithful brides, because it seems to kind of be about both or go back and forth somehow. I contacted Tim and he contacted me through his assistant and said he had no idea ministers were using this. But its not gonna be consummated until he comes again. Watch Now. Hosea tells us what God thinks about Israel, sin, and us. Book of Hosea, also spelled Osee, the first of 12 Old Testament books that bear the names of the Minor Prophets, considered as one book, The Twelve, in the Jewish canon. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. So its a cycle of covenant breaking, covenant discipline, but always covenant renewal. Well, Nancy, Im always looking to improve my teaching, my preaching, my communication skills. So Im not saying, you know, use this all the time, but I think its another tool in the toolbox that can help us vary the way we communicate Gods word. But Dr. Murray had to go and defend his doctoral thesis, was it in Edinborough you went to do that? God's Unfailing Love Chooses Commitment. Throughout the book we have seen a consistent plea from God to Israel to return and repent. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. ET on EWTN: Holy Mass and Rosary on Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Thursday within the. (10-21) Hosea 6:1-3. That really, you know, the judgment is the foil that reflects, you know, that really shines light on these I wills and make them make them just glow all the more fiercely and brightly. In the message of Hosea, we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, judgment, and love of God. And like many of the prophets, yeah, actually, if you were to count the verses of judgment compared to mercy, the verses of judgment are predominant, but I think thats what makes the messages of mercy even more welcome even, more refreshing, even more surprising and amazing to us. And that was just how I read this if I ever got to Hosea, in my reading, and then I eventually went into ministry, I went to seminary, to prepare for ministry and started hearing all these different theories that this was just a vision that Hosea was given or it wasnt real harlotry, it was spiritual harlotry, or she wasnt a harlot at the time he married but later. Introduction. And so its an incredible image for his relationship with Israel, not only as husband and wife but also parent child. It comes from the same Hebrew root . Click here to subscribe! Its just not the way we work. I mean, the basically the names are no prints with God, no mercy and no people. No other messenger gives so complete an outline of the ways of God with His earthly people as does Hosea: 1)God suffers when His people are unfaithful to Him; 2)God cannot condone sin; 3)God will never cease to love His own; and, consequently. Hosea's book is the first of the Minor Prophetsthe last 12 books of the Old Testament. Murray: Who is the prince and who is the Merciful One, and who is the Son of God, and through Him, we can become princes, we can obtain mercy and we can become His people again. Theyre not empty threats. How can I hand you, o Israel? Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. : And hes not promising to do this because you deserve it. I will be as a Jew to Israel. The unilateral grace of God, they are the one sided grace of God. God's love for Israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in God's direction for their lives, shines through clearly against the darkness of their idolatry and injustice (Hosea 14:4). Thank you for telling me about that. . 1. This indicates that Hosea lived in the middle to late eighth Charles had a lifestyle that included drug and alcohol addiction. So when I contacted you a while ago and just said, Id like to do another Help Me Teach the Bible interview with you, and we talked about what books we might talk about, you picked Hosea. They see theyre not as big. impact all our actions and relationships. , Raising The Standard International Publishing LLC (May 28, 2021), Language The treatment of various theological ideas alone makes it a valuable aid in the interpretation of Hoseas message for today. And Ive been really enjoying it and I feel like its a very useful resource. But this is how God works. But exactly what you said, we come to them say, Okay, teach me how to have a biblical hermeneutic. And He will betroth Himself to them "forever.". And way of approaching it a bit more thematic. Richmond, Va.: John Knox Press, 1959. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/help-me-teach-the-bible/david-murray-on-teaching-hosea/, Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Living Well An In-depth Bible Study. A brief study of the basic materials in the book of Hosea. How can I make you like Admah? And that is a sense of whats happening here when he says, You must dwell as mine. Well, thats fascinating. Hosea and Amos: Two Sides of Covenant Failure, Hosea (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), The Book of Hosea (New International Commentary on the Old Testament). | Nashville: Broadman Press, 1972. But Im telling you this because in two days, Im gonna leave and Im gonna go and take a class on Puritan theology taught by your fellow Scott Sinclair Ferguson. Southwestern Journal of Theology Something went wrong. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. And I think you see that even in the last book of the Bible, in the message to the churches, there were judgments, there were chastisements that were threatened upon their unfaithfulness to bring them back to him. There was a problem loading your book clubs. And tell me why I might be interested in that and other Bible teachers who are listening might be interested in that. It is firmly believed that the pastor who takes seriously the opportunity to teach the message of Hosea will find his efforts relevant but difficult, as did the prophet. And the book is, as you said, The Compelling Communicator. So I went home and I got it. What are the lessons we can learn and apply to our lives today from the story of Hosea? Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Murray: Yeah, I mean, the obvious one, which we can come back to but, you know, if you go through, you see so much thats revealed in picture fashion and images and just trying to pick out a couple here. The guilt of Gomer as a "harlot" is . But if you study just even okay, what are the quotations of Hosea that are used in the New Testament, and spent some time on that. And it did shift me in that thought of Oh, boy, I dont think Id want to teach all this judgment. Because I could see in your list of 30 I wills, the joy of getting to stand up in front of a group of people and say, This is what God is promising to do. Theyre more internal. In his ministry, Charles has traveled extensively throughout the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Korea, Africa, India, and many places within the United States. Harper, William Rainey. I was like, What? I was like, lets just read the text. And then really, I suppose the application because, you know, prophecies often are not just fulfilled in the New Testament. Marriage of Hosea and Gomer, the harlot, Chapter 1. v. 1 See TIME, first page. He will betroth Israel to Himself in "righteousness and justice," "love and mercy," and "faithfulness.". Murray: What people dont realize how much Hosea is referred to in the New Testament, you know, obviously, youve got Pauls description of the church as Christs bride in Ephesians 5, and then also Revelation 19. My compassion grows warm and tender. And you know, some of the other versions have that even more graphically, if I can remember the old King James version that says, My heart is turned within me. And its almost, you know, God just bent double with the agony of his peoples sins and yet I cannot give you up. Crossway is a not for profit publisher of the ESV Bible Christian books and tracks, including several new books coming out by our guest today, Dr. David Murray. And its really a play in the name of Israel, the prince of God, so here Gods saying the prince of God will become Jezreel. Verse by Verse Commentary. No, they work their way into our day-to-day existence, commenting on issues that Catch up on the latest tech innovations that are changing the world, including IoT, 5G, the latest about phones, security, smart cities, AI, robotics, and more. Old Testament Overviews. When he says, go and learn what that means, I will have mercy and not sacrifice.. : Guthrie: Maybe we like to water this down because, you know, when we look at this story, I think, as can be so typical, we want to put ourselves in Hoseas place. According to the superscription, Hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of Jeroboam II (c. 786-746 bc). Its basically seeing that Hosea used Old Testament history to highlight Gods goodness to his national son, Israel. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. The restoration of Judah and Israel under one head. By marrying a woman he knew would eventually betray his trust and by giving his children names that sent messages of judgment on Israel, Hoseas prophetic word flowed out of the life of his family. So well see what comes of that. All right, so you have written a number of books. Designed primarily for the pastor, Bible teacher, and serious student of Gods Word, this Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Hosea brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one book. Hosea 1:2-3 (ESV) Gomer is presented as . Guthrie: Yeah, awesome. Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God - We have reached the last chapter in Hosea. And only God can reverse this and he only can reverse it through Christ. A demonstration of the interrelatedness and interdependence of exposition, systematic theology and preaching, showing the value of historical-critical work on a passage of scripture. I think one that might be of interest to a lot of people listening to this podcast is one you wrote called How Sermons Work. "Go and marry a prostitute." "The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the . So you know, I think thematic approach, a graphic or an image-based approach and stepping back seeing the big cycles of disobedience, chastisement, renewal, and just always asking, what does this reveal about God and his salvation. New York: Abingdon Press, 1956. And so maybe God is setting this book of Hosea before you so that you will see yourself in the place of Gomer and see your own heart and its unfaithfulness. It presents such a grim picture of our sinfulness. But to be able to look around a room and say, in my case, to women, maybe you or someone in your world has written across your life, no mercy, not my people. And its especially the chapters 4 to 14 that are, yeah, very cyclical, very repetitive. But if we wanna enjoy the bond and enjoy the relationship and thrive in it, then I think weve got to take these judgments seriously. Since 2018 Charles has published (including eBooks, Paperbacks, and Hardcovers) over 100 books. Hosea (his name meaning "to save, salvation") is the first of the so-called Minor Prophets. Guthrie: I think when were teaching it, we have to let the names sit for a minute before we announce the reversal. Murray:You know, thats actually one of the reasons, again, why I love this book so much. Having prophesied in the latter part of the 8th-century BC, Hosea directs . Theyre all very different characters. 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Psalm 127:3-5 - Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, "Go, take to yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord."So he went and took Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. Theyre not as important. Thats not just a hobby or an interest. 304-9. Murray: No, no, theyre not, theyre not. Guthrie: Lets talk about a couple of other challenges about the book, because weve kind of identified one in that it is so much about judgments. , Dimensions So we were gonna record earlier. And then youve also got the, you know, these really well known words O death, where is your sting? Hosea. People often talk about what they feel about God. In this chapter the theme is clear. b. Hosea the son of Beeri: The name Hosea means "salvation.". Why would God ask one of His prophets to go to such extremes? Yeah. Youve been listening to Help Me Teach the Bible, with Nancy Guthrie, a production of the gospel coalition, sponsored by Crossway. was a prophet of the kingdom of Israel. Theological and critical. In Hosea 1:1, the prophet identified the kings that ruled during his prophetic ministry. We come to these fulfillments with our own logic and our own methodology and say, Oh, Jesus got this wrong or the apostle got this wrong.. In context of all of Gods uncomfortable promises to judge his people in heartbreaking ways, Murray points out Gods repeated promises throughout the book to live, to save, to redeem, and to restore his people to himself after theyve wandered away from him. Hosea has two distinct parts: In the first section "chapters 1 and 3 describe Hosea's dealings with Gomer which serve as an object lesson of God's love for Israel (chapter 2)." 3 The second section (chapters 4-14) details ways that God's people have been unfaithful to him. Its beautiful, you know, and sometimes when Ive taught this, I dont know if this would have worked for men, but it does for women, just because I set up this scenario of imagining Hoseas sister at this point in the story. Were here to talk about the book of Hosea today. And so Ive spent a couple of months on this and began to adapt it, so that its really Bible based and works with a textual expository approach to the Bible. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Nancy Guthrie: Welcome to Help Me Teach the Bible, Im Nancy Guthrie. Charles published his first book, "The Four Positions of the Holy Spirit," in 2014. Please try again. A seasoned pastor reflects on three stages of ministry life. The condition in the churches today is similar to that in Israel in the middle of the eighth century B.C. Charles carefully and Biblically takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer, while explaining the basic message in vivid detail. O grave, I will be your destruction. And youve also got Jesus, you know, refers to it in Matthew 9:15. With this bold and uncomfortable imagery, Hosea tells the story of God and his people. And it was used in an advanced homiletics class. The Book of Hosea (Biblical Hebrew: , romanized: Sfer Ha) is collected as one of the twelve minor prophets of the Nevi'im ("Prophets") in the Tanakh, and as a book in its own right in the Christian Old Testament.According to the traditional order of most Hebrew Bibles, it is the first of the Twelve. But you know, always on both fronts, whether its blessings and obedience, threats of judgment and disministry of love, its because he wants to keep that relationship healthy and happy and holy. Guthrie: A message that Ive done, its on the first three chapters of Hosea, may be my most favorite message Ive ever given, right here. As an adulterous woman, Gomer repeatedly spurns the love of her youth, while her betrayed husband, Hosea, offers forgiveness and seeks to win her back. Bring your order ID or pickup code (if applicable) to your chosen pickup location to pick up your package. And were, like, offended on Hoseas part. And being the faithful bridegroom to this unfaithful people. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.com. He is Risen . Thats a prophetic parallel that predicts Gods goodness to his only begotten Son, Jesus, Israel, in protecting and providing for them through an Egyptian soldier and supervised by a divinely saint Joseph. The book of Hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside Gods offer of forgiveness. So, Matthew is not presenting Christ here as one who fulfilled a very distinct and specific prediction, but rather as one who repeated, who recapitulated, who summed up, who epitomized and so fulfilled specific events in Israels history. No, but heres what Im hoping. Guthrie: Yeah. And I think for myself, when I look at that challenging part, I see it as what I call is an illogical fulfillment or fulfillment by way of analogy. They see theyre not Gods people. Learn more at crossway.org. And yeah, well, it does humble as it lifts up God as high as you possibly can, and its just so predictive, isnt it, of Jesus himself for all of these. So youve done a couple of blog posts about a book called The Compelling Communicator: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. And then you also, along with that, promote some software that goes with it called Message Architect, so Im completely uninitiated, I dont know anything. 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