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The Prophetic Significance of Hosea's Children's Names Lessons from Hosea part 2 / S3E22
Embark on a journey of understanding as we unravel the profound meanings behind the names of Hosea's children and their prophetic messages to Israel. What if the names Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah, and Lo-Ammi could unlock a deeper narrative about God's judgment and promise of restoration? In this episode, we promise you'll gain insight into how these names reflect not only the consequences of Israel's transgressions but also the hope of redemption and unity through Jesus Christ. Despite struggling with the flu, I've been compelled to share these fascinating revelations, highlighting how the scattered become gathered, the unmerciful becomes merciful, and how a nation once not God's people can transform into His own.
We delve into the rich symbolism woven throughout Hosea's story and his family, offering a fresh perspective on God's character and the redemptive arc that spans from Old Testament prophecy to New Testament fulfillment. Discover the intricate layers of biblical storytelling where punishment meets promise, and faithfulness triumphs over human fallibility. As we reflect on the unyielding nature of God's faithfulness, you'll see the unfolding narrative of discipline intertwined with hope. This episode sets the stage for our next exploration, where we will witness the poignant redemption of Gomer, showcasing the boundless mercy that lies at the heart of Hosea's prophetic journey.
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to the second part of Hosea. Let's talk about the elephant in the room, my voice. I do have the flu, but there's been too many times I've had to not do my podcast because I couldn't talk. So I decided, if you guys can stand listening to me like this, I'm going to go ahead and do my podcast. So settle in with me and give me a little prayer that my voice will make it to the end and we'll learn a little bit about Hosea and his children and their names.
Speaker 1:This is part two on Hosea's children's names, and it is very, very interesting how God had Hosea name his children. In Hosea 1.4, it says the Lord said to him call his name Jezreel, for in a little while I will avenge the bloodshed of Jezreel on the house of Jehu and bring an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. Hosea 1.6 says and she conceived again and bore a daughter. Then God said to him Call her Lo-Rehema, for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, but I will utterly take them away. Hosea 1.9 says. Then God said Call his name Lo-Amai, for you are not my people and I will not be your God. Hosea 2.23 said Then I will sow her for myself in the earth and I will have mercy on her. Who had not obtained mercy. Then I shall say to those who are not my people, you are my people and they shall say you are my God. So the children's names were Jezreel, lo-roh-heh-meh and Lo-Am-I, and those meant Jezreel is God will scatter, lo-rehema is no mercy and Lo-Ammai is not my people. But there's a lot of things that go on with these names. There's a lot of things that go on with these names and you'll be kind of surprised, awfully as surprised as I was when I started this study.
Speaker 1:Let's look at Jezreel. He does his name does mean something different within time. The judgment was God scatters. Hosea 1.5 says this is after he told Hosea what to name him. He also said it shall come to pass in that day that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel. The punishment was Jezreel means God scatters and was referenced to the bloodshed and violence committed by Jehu's dynasty in the city of Jezreel. That's in 2 Kings 10.
Speaker 1:Because of Israel's sin, idolatry and bloodshed, god declared that he would end the kingdom of Israel and break their military power. This prophecy was fulfilled in 722 BC, when Assyria conquered Israel and scattered its people. We'll go over what the restorative of these names were once we look at all of the judgments and the Punishment for lo rahema, which means no mercy. It meant that God would withdraw his compassion from Israel. This was fulfilled when God allowed Assyria to destroy Israel and send them into exile. Unlike Judah, the southern kingdom, israel received no divine rescue. And lo am I means not my people, signifying that God was breaking his covenant relationship with Israel. Because of their idolatry, disobedience, israel would be cut off from God's blessing. Cut off from God's blessing. This was a devastating declaration, as Israel had once been God's chosen people.
Speaker 1:So isn't that kind of weird that God took one man, hosea. He had three children by a harlot who he was told by God to marry, and then she ran off, and then he went and got her back. Three children by a harlot who he was told by God to marry, and then she ran off, and then he went and got her back. God showed this much to Israel. Look what you're doing and this is what I am going to punish you with. But things do change because, like I said, there are redemptions to these names. And let's go back to Jezreel Hosea 2, 22 to 23 says the earth shall answer with grain, with new wine and with oil, and they shall answer Jezreel. Then I will sow her for myself in the earth and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy. Then I will say to those who are not my people, you are my people. And they will say to those who are not my people, you are my people, and they will say you are my God.
Speaker 1:God reverses the meaning of Jezreel from God scatters to God plants. Instead of being scattered in judgment, israel would be planted in the land again. This foreshadowed Israel's restoration and, ultimately, the return to the Lord. And for Lo-Rehemi, her redemption was Hosea 2.23,. I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy.
Speaker 1:God reversed the curse of Lorehemi, saying that he would show mercy again. This was fulfilled partially when some Israelites returned from exile, but it ultimately points to Jesus Christ. But it ultimately points to Jesus Christ through whom God extends mercy to all who believe in him. And lo am I. The redemption for him was Hosea 1.10. Yet the number of children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered, and it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them you are not my people. There it shall be said to them you are sons of the living God. God reversed Lo-Ami by restoring his people and reaffirming them as His sons. The prophecy extends to even the Gentiles, showing that through Christ, all nations can become God's people, and that's what I thought was so wonderful.
Speaker 1:We look at things in the Old Testament and we read them, and we just kind of sometimes read them at face value. We don't realize that it is showing us Jesus Christ where we are scattered. We were all scattered, but then Jesus Christ came and gathered us together and where we had no mercy again, god gave us all mercy through Jesus Christ. And then there was not my people, and now Jew and Gentiles are God's people through Jesus Christ. Hosea had a very interesting story.
Speaker 1:Hosea went through some very interesting things, but when you look deeply inside it you see that it was just another light into what Jesus Christ will do for us, that the story of Hosea's children is not just about Israel. It's about God's character. God disciplines sin, but he always offers redemption. Even when we're unfaithful, god remains faithful. Through Jesus Christ, we who were once not his people has become his people.
Speaker 1:I think that's a wonderful thing. You look at the fact that God scatters and God gathers through Jesus Christ. God withholds mercy and God gives mercy through Jesus Christ, and we were not his people, but through Jesus Christ we are his people. And that's the wonderful story of Hosea and his children and their names. That show all of the dynamics that God has in punishment and redemption. He can give us punishment, but he'll always, and redemption he can give us punishment, but He'll always offer redemption. So I hope you enjoyed this. I hope you were able to get past my crickety voice and be ready next week for our third study on Hosea, and this one is going to be about how Hosea redeems Gomer. So talk to you later.
