Read Hosea 13
Background: As Israel experienced judgment for her great immorality and idolatry, rather than repent and receive forgiveness, she sinned more and more, causing greater consequences for her rebellion against God. They turned to every other god and every other king possible seeking help, but refuse to turn to Him. All other pursuits would prove useless, and ultimately she would experience defeat, dispersion and death.
Key verses: 4 But I am the Lord your God
from the land of Egypt;
you know no God but me,
and besides me there is no savior.
5 It was I who knew you in the wilderness,
in the land of drought;
6 but when they had grazed, they became full,
they were filled, and their heart was lifted up;
therefore they forgot me.
from the land of Egypt;
you know no God but me,
and besides me there is no savior.
5 It was I who knew you in the wilderness,
in the land of drought;
6 but when they had grazed, they became full,
they were filled, and their heart was lifted up;
therefore they forgot me.
Thoughts: God constantly called to His people to remind them of Who He was and what He had done: He brought them out of Egypt to be His people, promising to provide all they needed. They accepted His offer, but became proud and forgot Him, their only Savior. All others were Not God. None other loved them as He did.
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