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?
