Hosea 9-10
Dear RTB’ers,
Hosea, continued, God’s punishment of Israel for her iniquities, both civil and spiritual: The days of punishment have come; the days of recompense have come; Israel shall know it. (9:7a) Because of the wickedness of their deeds I will drive them out of My house. I will love them no more… (9:15b)
Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars. Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and destroy their pillars. (10:1-2) Prosperity, luxury, complacency. An apt description of Israel thousands of years ago – and of us today…??
Blessings!