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

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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