In 13:3 Hosea repeats a phrase that was used earlier (6:4) to describe the depth of devotion that Israel displayed toward God; “..like the dew that goes early away.” In this later passage God is declaring what Israel will become because of their lack of devotion to him. Paul repeated this same message, in a much condensed form; “A man reaps what he sows.” (Galatians 6:7) But this is not Karma. It is the results of an active God responding to the rejection of his laws and standards by any person or people. Israel walked into that trap, and all people face the choice to seek out God’s standards or ignore them.
It took me about 8 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
No comments:
Post a Comment