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Imitators
Here we see Paul acknowledge the church at Thessalonica for being imitators. As Paul imitated the life of Christ, the Thessalonians imitated Paul's life both in faith and in persecution. As a result,…
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1 Thessalonians 1:6 (ASV), 1 Thessalonians 1:7 (ASV), 1 Thessalonians 1:8 (ASV), 1 Thessalonians 1:9 (ASV), 1 Thessalonians 1:10 (ASV)
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The wages of Israel's sin
Hosea describes the spiraling downfall of the nation of Israel. Once dedicated to God and fear by other nations, Israel was now adopting the foriegn practices of other nations (idol worship) and had become…
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Out of balance
Here Hosea uses the example of a merchant with a dishonest scale to describe Israel's dishonest self-evaluation. In verse 8, Israel boasts of being rich, weathly, and without sin. In truth, they were…
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What's in a name?
Here Hosea contrasts the two names given Jacob with name of God. Jacob literally means "he grabs the heel" meaning a propensity for trickery. During birth, Jacob, the younger twin, grabbed his brother…
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Hosea 12:3 (ASV), Hosea 12:4 (ASV), Hosea 12:5 (ASV), Hosea 12:6 (ASV)
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Double sin
Hosea shows us a bleak picture of Israel. Where once a great nation worshiped God and grew like a spreading vine, Israel was now stuck in idolatry, political corruption, and widespread disputes. Punishment…
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Hosea 10:1 (ASV), Hosea 10:2 (ASV), Hosea 10:3 (ASV), Hosea 10:4 (ASV), Hosea 10:5 (ASV), Hosea 10:6 (ASV), Hosea 10:7 (ASV), Hosea 10:8 (ASV), Hosea 10:9 (ASV), Hosea 10:10 (ASV)
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A passionate God
Here we see how passionate God's love is for Israel. Hosea describes it as love at first sight, like finding grapes in the desert or early fruit on the fig tree (v.10). But we also see Israel's response…
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Hosea 9:11 (ASV), Hosea 9:12 (ASV), Hosea 9:13 (ASV), Hosea 9:14 (ASV), Hosea 9:15 (ASV), Hosea 9:16 (ASV), Hosea 9:17 (ASV)
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Death of a nation?
In reading this passage, you get the feeling that Israel was nearing its end. They had abandoned God and sin had taken over the nation. Adultry, voilence, deceit, mockery, drunkeness, and theft had become…
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Hosea 7:1 (ASV), Hosea 7:2 (ASV), Hosea 7:3 (ASV), Hosea 7:4 (ASV), Hosea 7:5 (ASV), Hosea 7:6 (ASV), Hosea 7:7 (ASV)
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Shallow repentance
In this chapter, we see Israel's weak attempt at repentance and God's rejection. Without acknowledging their sin or expressing any regret, Israel turns to God to be healed and restored as a last resort.…
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Hosea 6:6 (ASV), Hosea 6:7 (ASV), Hosea 6:8 (ASV), Hosea 6:9 (ASV), Hosea 6:10 (ASV), Hosea 6:11 (ASV)
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Its not good when God has to use plan B
Hosea now tells us of God's plan to punish Israel for their reckless behavior and disobedience. God's relationship changed from healer and protector to punisher. Even in their punishment, Israel seeks…
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Hosea 5:8 (ASV), Hosea 5:9 (ASV), Hosea 5:10 (ASV), Hosea 5:11 (ASV), Hosea 5:12 (ASV), Hosea 5:13 (ASV), Hosea 5:14 (ASV), Hosea 5:15 (ASV)
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The sins of a leader multiply
In these verses, Hosea calls out Israel's leadership, its priests and kings, as responsible for the sins of the nation. At the time of this writing, Israel's leaderhip openly accepted pagan worship and…
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Hosea 5:1 (ASV), Hosea 5:2 (ASV), Hosea 5:3 (ASV), Hosea 5:4 (ASV), Hosea 5:5 (ASV), Hosea 5:6 (ASV), Hosea 5:7 (ASV)
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Reconciliation
In this chapter we see Hosea is directed by God to reconcile with his unfaithful wife, to "go show her love again." He buys her out of slavery and then for "many days" she is punished by not being allowed…
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Hosea 3:1 (ASV), Hosea 3:2 (ASV), Hosea 3:3 (ASV), Hosea 3:4 (ASV), Hosea 3:5 (ASV)
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God takes action
In the first part of chapter 2, God lays out the punishment he has planned for an unfaithful Israel. In the second half, God (not Israel) takes action to restore the broken relationship. We see in these…
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Hosea 2:14 (ASV), Hosea 2:15 (ASV), Hosea 2:16 (ASV), Hosea 2:17 (ASV), Hosea 2:18 (ASV), Hosea 2:19 (ASV), Hosea 2:20 (ASV), Hosea 2:21 (ASV), Hosea 2:22 (ASV), Hosea 2:23 (ASV)
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Who deserves the credit?
In continuing the analogy of Israel acting as an unfaithful wife, Hosea now rebukes Israel for crediting Baal for their blessings. Israel failed to recognize or honor the God of Abraham was still their…
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Hosea 2:8 (ASV), Hosea 2:9 (ASV), Hosea 2:10 (ASV), Hosea 2:11 (ASV), Hosea 2:12 (ASV), Hosea 2:13 (ASV)
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Adoption as sons of God
After rebuking Israel in the beginning of this book, Hosea now makes an amazing prophesy. The decendents of Israel will become "sons of the living God!" He uses the word "yet" to divide all our sin from…
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Hosea 1:1 (ASV), Hosea 1:2 (ASV), Hosea 1:3 (ASV), Hosea 1:4 (ASV), Hosea 1:5 (ASV), Hosea 1:6 (ASV), Hosea 1:7 (ASV), Hosea 1:8 (ASV), Hosea 1:9 (ASV), Hosea 1:10 (ASV), Hosea 1:11 (ASV)
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This is your wake-up call
Here we see Hosea, God's prophet, sending out a warning to Israel in the story of a marriage. Hosea marries an adultrous wife Gomer, who symbolizes Israel. Israel was guilty of the "vilest adultry" -…
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Hosea 1:2 (ASV), Hosea 1:3 (ASV), Hosea 1:4 (ASV), Hosea 1:5 (ASV), Hosea 1:6 (ASV), Hosea 1:7 (ASV), Hosea 1:8 (ASV), Hosea 1:9 (ASV)
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Our giving and our needs
Over the years there has been many occasions when, as I am writing my church check, I have thought about how I would make it through the week and month financially. These passages remind me of two great…
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Philippians 4:17 (ASV), Philippians 4:18 (ASV), Philippians 4:19 (ASV), Philippians 4:20 (ASV)
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Regular giving
We all know that Paul had learned to be content in any situation (v. 12) but that didn't mean that his missionary work did not need real financial support to continue. Here Paul thanks the Philippian…
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Philippians 4:14 (ASV), Philippians 4:15 (ASV), Philippians 4:16 (ASV)
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A great example of right giving
Giving of our time and money for the work of the Lord is an important part of our Christian walk. Here we see a great example of Christians who had it right. The Philippian church was facing extreme poverty…
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2 Corinthians 8:1 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 8:2 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 8:3 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 8:4 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 8:5 (ASV)
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Welcome Home!
Welcome Home! That's what I hear from the US border agents every time I return to the US from a trip abroad. I get that greeting because I am a citizen of the US. I am also a citizen of heaven and so…
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Philippians 3:20 (ASV), Philippians 3:21 (ASV), Philippians 4:1 (ASV)
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Enemies of the cross?
When I think of enemies of the cross of Christ during the time this passage was written, I think of the many groups that persecuted the church, but Paul points out another enemy. These enemies are those…
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Act your "age"
Maturity for a Christian means having made some reasonable progress in spiritual growth and stability. In these passages, Paul tells mature Christians to act their "age," to live up to (or put into practice)…
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Philippians 3:15 (ASV), Philippians 3:16 (ASV), Philippians 3:17 (ASV)
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Pressing on
This is an important passage for me personally. Here, Paul talks about the need to continue to "press on" toward our "prize" which is the crown we will receive in heaven. I'm convinced that Satan knows…
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Philippians 3:12 (ASV), Philippians 3:13 (ASV), Philippians 3:14 (ASV)
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Don't be a Judaizer
Nothing destroys Christian unity like false teaching, adding things to the gospel that dilutes the message. Here Paul warns the Philippian church of the false teachings of Judaizers who threatened the…
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Paul's advice on how to stop the pity-party
Paul's command in this passage is clear, "rejoice in the Lord!" I think it is important to to note that he doesn't list any exceptions to his command. He doesn't tie rejoicing to our circumstances, our…
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Are we honoring those who serve?
Meet a true warrior. Here Paul describes Epaphroditus as his brother, his fellow worker, and a fellow soldier. He was sent from the Philippian church to help Paul in Rome. In the process, he became ill…
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Philippians 2:25 (ASV), Philippians 2:29 (ASV), Philippians 2:30 (ASV)
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