Focus verses:
But why should I punish them for their prostitution and adultery? For your men are doing the same thing, sinning with whores and shrine prostitutes. O foolish people! You refuse to understand, so you will be destroyed. Hosea 4:14
When the rulers of Israel finish their drinking, off they go to find some prostitutes. They love shame more than honor. So a mighty wind will sweep them away. Their sacrifices to idols will bring them shame. Hosea 4:18-19
Eyes that see, ears that hear and heart that understands
4:8-10) sin offerings feed the priest, wicked deeds, eat still hungry, prostitute without gain
- Priest gladly profit from sinning people, yet gain nothing as they deserted the Lord
10-13) worship other gods, wine robbed people of understanding, looking for future/advice in wood, mountaintops, incense, pleasant shade
- pages of a book, pulp. can a stick tell the future, iPhone
13-14) Result: daughters turn to prostitution, men do the same with whores, shrine prostitutes
15) Israel prostitute, but Judah not guilty of false worship, oaths in Lord's name
- God signals a surviving remnant of the promise
16-19) Israel, stubborn, left alone - rulers drunk for prostitutes - love shame more than honor
Principle: Sexual sin is evidence of deserting the Lord for idols
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