Charge Against Israel

The book of Hosea now starts the records of his pain that he has towards Israels disobedience. He starts by talking about Israels sins, then talks to the priests about their sin followed by the more common sins of the people like adultery. Funny how that is still common place today. In today's society though it is even easier to commit adultery and never have any one know or actually touch another person....Pornography. Anyway, he then follows that up with judgement on the people.

Funny how all of the sudden there is this repentance. But it sure is short lived. He finishes it up with a stern warning about foreign relations which if you have been reading with me we know is a no no. Oh and then the talk about idols. OK, I have to admit I find the whole worshiping the calf strange and kinda funny, but when I put it in direct perspective to today I can see how they would do that. Still have a hard time thinking a cow can be a god, but I see how what they wanted was something to look up to so the gold calf was it. Today we have many things. Money and possessions or I guess you could call it the "keeping up with the Jones" idol would be a huge idol we worship today. But Hosea closes this reading with the punishment that is in store for the people's.

I think his words are very self explanatory. I know when I read the Bible sometimes I need my study books with me to help me understand what the purpose of the writings are, but Hosea lays it out really straight forward. PLAY NOW, PAY LATER! We have to be careful about how we indulge in out sinful nature. Is it really going to be worth the consequences. I keep trying to drill that into my kids head. Think about what you are doing and what the end result will be.