Morning: We began the series entitled: Redeeming the Harlot Bride from Hosea. The message entitled, "Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs," focused on Hosea 1:1-9. In this passage, Hosea informs his reader of how God had used his marriage and children to demonstrate God's own love for wayward Israel.
Hosea's marriage was a sign of things that were. Gomer represent the spiritually adulterous Israel and her pursuit of false gods. Hosea's was to love her just as the Lord loved wayward Israel.
Hosea's son Jezreel was a sign of things to come. Judgment was coming on the house of Jehu (the great-great-great grandfather of Jeroboam II). The nation of Israel would be punished for their idolatry.
The two other children were signs of what was not, but will be. Lo-Ruhamah (Not Loved) was a sign that said Israel was not loved by the Lord anymore, but he would show his love to the house of Judah and save them. Lo-Ammi (Not My People) was a sign the nation was no longer considered God's people, but he would restore them beyond measure.
Hosea's message foreshadows the gospel. In Hosea's life God reveals himself as a spurned husband who pursues his wife and remains faithful to his covenant vows. He seeks he with a patient gracious love than desires her return rather than her destruction. We cannot read Hosea without reflecting upon Jesus. This is a picture of God's unconditional love.
Evening: (5:00 p.m.) We did our first VBS clinic. We practiced the motions for the theme song, "Boomerang Express," and "Gonna Follow Him." We also looked at the background passages for the "Track 1" (Day 1) Lesson which encourages the learners to follow Jesus. (6:00 p.m.) we looked at Matthew 4:18-22. We focused on the call to follow Jesus and what it means.
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