Why and Because

O. T. #2054 "Why and Because"

Oct. 26, 2021

Hosea 9

LET IT GLOW

Psalm 96:1-4 says, O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless His name; show forth His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people. For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.

We are called to praise the LORD God with a fresh, new song. It should proclaim His salvation and glorious deeds from days gone by. He alone is worthy of our worship, praise, glorified, and feared.

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:10-11)

Dear one, have you done this already? If so, have you thanked Jesus lately for salvation? If not, today is a good day to do so. Ask Jesus to forgive your sins and be your Savior. I pray you do it before it is too late.

LET IT GROW

In chapter 9, we read of 5 reasons why Israel is prohibited from rejoicing:

1. because of her immorality; (verses 1-2)
2. because of her coming captivity; (verses 3-6)
3. because of her spiritual insensitivity; (verses 7-9)
4. because of her sterility; (verses 10-16)
5. because of her coming exile. (verse 17) Liberty Bible Commentary)

Israel was depending more on its production of land, money, wine, and immoral leaders.

Hosea said in verse 17, My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto Him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.

Israel did not repent of their sins so judgment fell. In 722 BC, the Assyrian army invaded the land, and the ten tribes as a nation vanished from the pages of history. They should never have split off from Judah in the first place.

To this day, no one knows who comprises the ten "lost tribe"; yet they are all well-known to God. In His time the whole nation will be restored. the ten tribes did not return after the captivity. They were a mixture and spread throughout the land.

 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Ps. 33:12, NKJV)

 

LET IT GO

May we worship the Risen Savior, Jesus Christ in song.

Let us bow before Him now before it is too late.