Hosea 9 & 10 -- A Downward Spiral

Hosea delivers the bad news that Israel will be paying for its sin.  My commentary said that the downward progression of their spiritual demise could be seen “by the successive forms of government they had rebelled against:

1)      God (theocracy)

2)      Moses (prophet/lawgiver)

3)      Joshua (spiritual/military general)

4)      Judges (judicial government)

5)      Kings (monarchy)

6)      No kings (anarchy/no government)

They had become ungovernable because they would not govern their own lives.  They’d rather sin that obey God.  When it gets that bad, the inevitable will occur.  God will not be mocked.

Father, the downward spiral of the people of Israel gives me a potent reason to guard my own heart against apostasy, ignorance, and apathy.  Please point out regularly where I’m failing to guard it, put me on the right path, and lead me back to You when I stray.  Hindsight is 20/20, but it requires that we open our spiritual eyes.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford