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Hosea 11:1-11 from No Rival sermon series at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Ithaca, NY
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deep roots . new growth . much fruit
A Terrifying Love that
RoarsHosea 11:1-11
Hosea 11
• These are the final arguments in the case against Israel
• It is a study of contrasts• It highlights God’s character especially
His profound love
I have always loved you.
1. God is innocent of any wrongdoing toward His children– He has been intentional and involved in
their life from the very beginning.– He has been consistent and patient with
them in spite of their rebellion.– He has repeatedly demonstrated His love
in real, tangible and practical ways.
...even when you didn’t love me.
2. Israel is totally guilty of regular abuse of God’s goodness– They have tuned God’s voice out and have
grown accustomed to ignoring Him.– They have chosen to live their own way
and by their own rules.– They only call on God when they are in
trouble or need a bailout.
I still love you
3. Fortunately, for Israel God is not a man– He is both transcendent and immanent.– He is torn by the tensions of Israel’s sin
and his genuine care for them.– He has decided to relinquish his legitimate
rights in favor of mercy.
...even when it hurts.
4. In His love, God unleashes a super-natural roar– Anguish or pain over Israel’s abuses and
unresponsiveness– Grief at the loss of the relationship that He
desperately wants
...even when it hurts.
4. In His love, God unleashes a super-natural roar (cont’d)
– Anger or frustration at the idols and false worship that easily snare the Israelites
– Rebuke or punishment for their sins (Joel 3:16, Amos 1:2)
...even when it hurts.
4. In His love, God unleashes a super-natural roar (cont’d)
– Frighten away all of the other lovers– Call the wayward children to attention
again
I really love you
Unleashing God’s powerful passions
on an undeserving man
should reduce him to trembling.
Are you trembling yet?