A Name That “Fits” YouHosea 1:1-2:1
Biblical Names
Biblical names are often given to highlight a spiritually significant TRUTH.
God-given names, especially CHANGED names, are very important.
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Hosea, the son of Beeri“salvation”
Gomer, daughter of Diblaim“completion, the end”
…a prophet and a prostitute?!
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The land commits great whoredom
forsaking the LORD
God wants to raise this topic in discussion.
FOR
BY
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forsaking the LORD = not following after the LORD
Not moving Going your own way
Listening to another for your directions
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JezreelGod sows or scatters
The valley of Jezreel was a place of violent bloodshed and warfare.
God would punish Jehu’s family for atrocities at Jezreel.
God would break up the Northern Kingdom and scatter them.
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Lo-ruhamahNot loved, no mercy or holding
God is through being patient and compassionate with Israel.
He revoked forgiveness for the North. Yet, He was still com-passionate with
the South. His deliverance is the only hope.
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Lo-AmmiNot my people, not my family
God declared their relationship officially broken by their rebellion. He is not forsaking or rejecting
them. They have rejected Him. He is still acting on His covenant.
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God was grieved by the sinfulness of His own “wife”. God was determined to accomplish His will for her.
Because of His loyal love, God set a plan in motion to rescue His unfaithful, immoral “wife”.
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• a broken nation, scattered• a gathered nation in a great dayJezreel
• not even part of my family• children of the living GodAmmi
• missed the chance for forgiveness• restored covenant
Ruhamah
A Change in the Future
Millennial KINGDOM
gathered nation
called children
restored covenant
a NEW name
“the chosen”“royal priests”
“saints” “my prize”
I am Yours
Every darkened crevice
Every hidden place
Every secret that’s inside of me
Though I run from You,I don’t get very far
In my weakness, You speak tenderly
I am Yours
Chorus: You heal this heart of stone
I am not my own
I am Yours
I am Yours
How can I resist a perfect love like this?
It’s like sunshine and the smell of spring
When I’m covered in Your forgiveness
God, it’s overwhelming
I am Yours
Chorus: You heal this heart of stone
I am not my own
I am Yours
I am Yours
Bridge: You have called me out of shadows
Out of darkness into light
Hemmed in by the hands of mercy
I’m completely satisfied
I am Yours
Chorus: You heal this heart of stone
I am not my own
I am Yours
© Bethany Dillon / CCLI # 889698