Hosea 5




In Hosea 5, God shows us a portrait of how things will end if we refuse to change.  The northern kingdom, Israel, disobeyed God more and more, even after sending them several warnings.  Judah, the southern kingdom, was told to take heed to the behavior of the northern kingdom or the same judgment would fall on them.
We can use our imagination to try to live the good life, but it will never work.  We must cast down every imagination that lifts itself beyond the knowledge of God.  The Word of God is final. When we go beyond that, we live in an imaginary or unrealistic land.


 

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