Hosea 8 Sowing and Reaping Imagery Makes Spiritual

Hosea 8 Sowing and Reaping Imagery Makes Spiritual Points About Israel

Observations • • Chiasm Hosea 8 vs 7 is the focal point Wind, רוח ruach - a breath Whirlwind, סופח supha - a big storm Sowing the wind reaping the whirlwind Hosea 8: 1 a

I. Israel Sowing The Wind Reaping The Whirlwind The Wind 1 b transgress MY covenant rebelled against My Law 2 cry to Me … we know You 3 a rejected the good 4 a set up kings make idols 7 a sow the wind The Whirlwind 3 b the enemy will pursue 4 b-6 cut off, rejected, Lord angry, calf broken 7 b reap the whirlwind stalk w no bud, never produce 8 if produce, swallowed up a vessel with no pleasure

I. Israel Sowing The Wind Reaping The Whirlwind The Wind 9 go to Assyria, hire lovers 11 a made many altars 12 a great things of the law 13 a sacrifice and eat 14 a forgotten their Maker build temples multiply fortified cities The Whirlwind 10 I will gather them, sorrow 11 b become altars for sinning 12 b consider a strange thing 13 b the Lord not accept … remembers iniquity … punishes sin 14 b Lord send fire on cities … devour palaces

II. Application For Country • • Rejecting good Worshipping work Ignoring the great things of God Forgetting God our Maker

II. Application For Christians 1. Galatians 6: 7, 8; 2 Corinthians 9: 6, 7 2. Some things you should sow a. lifestyle of walking with God and obedience b. church worship from your heart not religion c. decisions you make d. high regard for God’s word e. mindset that God is big f. memories of what Jesus has done for you