God says He will withhold His word from Israel. Although the people will finally seek God out, He will not reveal himself. They look to everything but God for solutions…
The apathetic attitude of the Israelites stems from where they are truly placing their hope: in the greatness of their land, goods, and armies. Comfort and success has bred complacency…
God’s Judgment of the Nations- Amos 1-3 As the word of the Lord comes to Amos, God continually repeats the phrase “for three sins of ___, even for four, I…
Joel's message is clear- the day of the Lord is coming, and it will be terrible for those who fall under judgment. But for those who would repent and seek…
The provision of a Holy God is beautiful for those who are recipients of His restoration. Complete satisfaction can only be found in God, and all who would call on…
The judgment of a Holy God is terrible for those who are recipients of His wrath. Joel describes what that complete devastation looks like in a variety of ways: an…
As we recap the major themes in the Book of Hosea, we turn to Romans 8:5-11. This same hope was presented to the people in Hosea’s time, and the power…
The disobedience of Israel resulted in the destruction of their kingdom. But this is not the end of them, but a chance for a new beginning. The nation as a…
God appears here in the gut-wrenching situation a father feels when his children choose something he knows will hurt them. The full measure of God’s wrath is stored because of…
Continuing to reject God’s call to repentance, we find a detailed scolding of Israel for her actions. And ultimately God outlines a return to the conditions the Israelites abhorred- slaves…