Scripture: Hosea chapters 4 to 6

Major Themes

  • Israel’s rebellion
  • Just consequences
  • God’s relentless love and mercy
  • Hope for redemption & restoration

God’s Accusation

  • No faithful love
  • No knowledge of God
  • There is swearing, lying, murder, stealing, adultery

Yada, Yada, Yada

  • Knowing someone vs. knowing about someone
  • Yada: intimate relationship, chosen, understanding, closeness, covenant,

Knowing God

  • Genesis 18:19
  • Genesis 4:1
  • Psalm 139
  • Romans 8:26

Who’s Guilty?

  • Spiritual Leaders (Priests)
  • Rulers
  • King

Judgment is Coming

  • God will reject you
  • Nothing is hidden from God
  • Ephraim will be desolate
  • You will be oppressed and crushed

God’s Desire

  • True Repentance
  • Seek after God
  • Steadfast love
  • Really know God

Take Aways

  • How to really yada/know God
  • Know God & Jesus (John 16:3)
  • Confess & Believe in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9)
  • Boast in knowing & understanding God (Jeremiah 9:23-24)
  • Know God because of Holy Spirit in us (Jeremiah 31:33-34)
  • Aim is to know Jesus/God
    (Philippians 3:10-12)
  • Are you growing to be more like Jesus?