“ I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him ” (Hosea 14:4). The prophet Hosea does not mince words. Unashamedly, he reveals Israel’s horrible sins. One trembles when reading words like, “cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel” (Hosea 1:4b); “I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel” (v. 6); and in verse 8, “I will not be your God.” Verse 10 adds, “Ye are not my people.” Before we proceed, we must realiz

“ And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice ” (Genesis 22:18). God declares this to Abraham, who demonstrated obedience by offering his only beloved son Isaac. It is of great importance to emphasize, “in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.” As God says, this is not limited to the Israeli people but extends to “all the nations of the earth.” Previously, when Abraham pleaded for Sodom and Gomorrah, Genes

“ Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times...

“ The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him ”...

“ Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near...

“ Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. From the wilderness and this...

“Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God” (Psalm 83:1). This prayer of Asaph is profoundly applicable...

“ I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners ” (Isaiah 57:18). The...

At the end of the 19th century, nationalism was on the rise in various parts of the world. As a result, many people groups began to...

About refugees from Gaza, and a remarkable ministry trip through Egypt at the start of 2024. I’d like to begin this account with Hosea...

The signs read in Hebrew, “Say what you will, nothing’s going to happen because God is with us.” And, “The Bible is our mandate and...