The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Hosea 1:10-11,
"Yet the Israelites will be like the sand on the seashore, which cannot be measured or counted. In the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' they will be called 'sons of the living God.' The people of Judah and the people of Israel will be reunited, and they will appoint one leader and will come up out of the land, for great will be the day of Jezreel."
In the midst of informing Israel of his judgment, the Lord tells them a day is coming when he will bless the people. As a nation, Israel will be judged for its rebellion against the Lord. For now, the northern ten tribes and later it will be the souther two. But God, in his loving compassion and kindness will bring about a later day when a people who were told they are not God's people will be called "sons of the living God".
This, of course, is a reference to the coming Messiah. Jesus Christ. He will come and make a way, not just for the Jews, but also for the Gentiles to become God's own people. God informs his people of this as he announces his judgment of them.
Here are two chief aspects of the nature of God on display. His judgment and his loving kindness. His judgment is horrific and his loving kindess is the most wonderful thing we will ever encounter!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
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