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Fair meh? Hosea12:2-14

Is God fair?

Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainstJudah

andwillpunishJacobaccordingtohisways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohisdeeds.

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.14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;

sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguiltonhimandwillrepayhimforhisdisgracefuldeeds.

Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainst

JudahandwillpunishJacobaccordingtohis

ways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohis

deeds....

14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguilton

himandwillrepayhimforhisdisgraceful

deeds.

Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainst

JudahandwillpunishJacobaccordingtohis

ways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohis

deeds....

14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguilton

himandwillrepayhimforhisdisgraceful

deeds.

Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainst

JudahandwillpunishJacobaccordingtohis

ways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohis

deeds.

14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguilton

himandwillrepayhimforhisdisgraceful

deeds.

(MEAT)

Overview

1.  TheInjusticeofGod(.2-6)2.  TheInjusticeofIsrael(.7-9)3.  TheGodofJustice(.10-14)

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob1.  Cunning,deceitful,scheming

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob1.  Cunning,deceitful,scheming• Trickbrotherofbirthrightandblessing(Gen25&27)• Alwaystryingtogetahead

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob2.  Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob2.  Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob2.  Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

ThelifeofJacob2.  Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)• Strivewithman• StrivewithGod

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

HowdidGoddealwithhim?

The Injustice of God (.2-6) “IamtheLord,theGodofAbrahamyourfatherandtheGodofIsaac.ThelandonwhichyoulieI

willgivetoyouandtoyouroffspring.Youroffspringshallbelikethedustoftheearth,andyoushallspreadabroadtothewestandtotheeastandtothenorthandtothesouth,andinyouandyouroffspringshallallthefamiliesof

theearthbeblessed.”Gen28:13-14

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

Strange?

The Injustice of God (.2-6)

HowdowerespondwhenGod’sjusticeseemsabsent?

DowedoubtGod’sjustice?

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ThesituationinIsrael

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ThesituationinIsrael1.  Corruption2.  Oppression3.  Complacency

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ThesituationinIsrael1.  Corruption

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ThesituationinIsrael1.  Corruption

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ThesituationinIsrael1.  Corruption• Unethicalgain

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ThesituationinIsrael2.  Oppression• Unfairtreatment• Takingadvantage

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ThesituationinIsrael3.  Complacency• NoFearofGod

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

WhenwehaveapoorviewofGod’sjusticewewilleitherquestionHisjustice,

orlivewithoutregardforit.

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

ArewelikeIsrael?

WhatisyourattitudetowardssinandGod’sjustice?

The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)

WhatisGod’sresponsetoIsrael?

The God of Justice (.10-14)

“IamtheLordyourGodfromthelandofEgypt;

Iwillagainmakeyoudwellintents,asinthedaysoftheappointedfeast.”

Hos12:9

The God of Justice (.10-14)

“IamtheLordyourGodfromthelandofEgypt;

Iwillagainmakeyoudwellintents,asinthedaysoftheappointedfeast.”

Hos12:9

The God of Justice (.10-14)

TheLordfromEgypt

The God of Justice (.10-14)

TheLordfromEgypt1.  AGodofpower

The God of Justice (.10-14)

TheLordfromEgypt1.  AGodofpower2.  AGodofdeliverance

The God of Justice (.10-14)

TheLordfromEgypt1.  AGodofpower2.  AGodofdeliverance3.  AGodofjustice

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Hiddensins?

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Hiddensins?1.  Godoftheprophets

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Hiddensins?1.  Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Hiddensins?1.  Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing

2.  Judgementiscertain

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Hiddensins?1.  Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing

2.  Judgementiscertain• Iniquitywillbedealtwith

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Hiddensins?1.  Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing

2.  Judgementiscertain• Iniquitywillbedealtwith• Idolatrywillbedealtwith

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Implications

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Implications1.  SubmittoGod’sword

The God of Justice (.10-14)

Implications1.  SubmittoGod’sword2.  RepentandreturntoGod

Conclusion

“…inyouandyouroffspringshallallthefamiliesoftheearthbeblessed…”

Conclusion

“Andhedreamed,andbehold,therewasaladdersetupontheearth,andthetopofitreachedtoheaven.Andbehold,theangelsofGodwereascendinganddescendingonit!”

Gen28:12

Conclusion

Conclusion

Conclusion

“Truly,truly,Isaytoyou,youwillseeheavenopened,andtheangelsofGodascendinganddescendingontheSonofMan.”

John1:51

Conclusion

“Soyou,bythehelpofyourGod,return,

holdfasttoloveandjustice,andwaitcontinuallyforyourGod.”

Hos12:6