Hosea 9-10 – Sowing & Reaping

Hosea 9-10 – Sowing & Reaping

Introduction:

After harvest every year, there was a celebration in land of Israel. It was a time of singing, feasting, and expression of gratitude for the grain & produce harvested. Some speculate that it was in the midst of one of these celebrations that Hosea marched in uninvited & preached the contents of Hosea 9-10. In these chapters, Hosea says Israel’s rejection of God & rebellion against His law are nothing new. Israel was about to reap what they sowed. There are powerful lessons for us here.

I. 9:7 – We must not reject God’s revealed _______ & reject God’s _____________.

A. 9:7b – Hosea’s message was trivialized & discounted.

B. Do we always want to hear of need to serve God w/our _______ & not just offer up minimal service?

1. The need to properly deal w/_______? ________ others who hurt us?

2. Instructions on putting away worldliness? ___________________?

3. Do we _______________ those who approach in love?

4. Rom. 13:11-14 – Wake up! Many lulling their spiritual lives to sleep.

II. 10:1-2 – Physical Blessing is not always a sign of God’s _______________.

A. Prosperity led to proliferation of false religion rather than true worship.

B. what people do with their prosperity is indicative of the ______________ of their ______________!

C. We’ve been immensely blessed. Financially. Education, Etc.

1. How are we using the ________________ God has provided?

2. 2 Cor. 8-9 – Corinth delayed in sending assistance to saints.

3. With prosperity comes ____________________!

4. As individuals; as a congregation. 9:6-7 – remember this principle.

III. 10:11-13 – We must not reject a ___________________ of serving God.

A. 10:11 – Israel compared to a young heifer cherished by the farmer & lovingly trained to thresh out the grain.

1. Israel had been chosen by _____________ for a purpose.

B. Consider 10:12 – in light of what God expects of us!

1. Sow w/a view to ________________. reap loving _____________

2. Seek ________/know Him/_______ for Him! A lifestyle of serving God!

C. Lifestyle – everything in our life must revolve around God & His service.

1. Reflected in the _______________ we make. Col. 3:1-2

a) Career; marriage; friends; application of His will to our life.

D. A lifestyle living for God will be radically different from the person __________ of Christ.

1. 1 Peter 4:6 – live in the spirit according to the will of God.

2. This lifestyle described in 4:7-11

E. Blending = _____________! It is an unwillingness to obediently serve God!

1. Gal. 6:7-8 – we ______ what we ____________.

2. Hos. 10:15 – if we refuse to be what He has called us – it is __________ _______________!

Conclusion:

A. We’ve been called be ____________________ – like Jesus.

B. Give yourself to Jesus!



Hosea 9-10 – Sowing & Reaping Introduction: After harvest every year, there was a celebration in land of Israel. It was a time of singing, feasting, and expression of gratitude for the grain & produce harvested. Some speculate that it was in the midst of one of these celebrations that Hosea marched in uninvited & preached the contents of Hosea 9-10. In these chapters, Hosea says Israel’s rejection of God & rebellion against His law are nothing new. Israel was about to reap what they sowed. There are powerful lessons for us here. I. 9:7 – We must not reject God’s revealed _______ & reject God’s _____________. A. 9:7b – Hosea’s message was trivialized & discounted. B. Do we always want to hear of need to serve God w/our _______ & not just offer up minimal service? 1. The need to properly deal w/_______? ________ others who hurt us? 2. Instructions on putting away worldliness? ___________________? 3. Do we _______________ those who approach in love? 4. Rom. 13:11-14 – Wake up! Many lulling their spiritual lives to sleep. II. 10:1-2 – Physical Blessing is not always a sign of God’s _______________. A. Prosperity led to proliferation of false religion rather than true worship. B. *what people do with their prosperity is indicative of the ______________ of their ______________!* C. We’ve been immensely blessed. Financially. Education, Etc. 1. How are we using the ________________ God has provided? 2. 2 Cor. 8-9 – Corinth delayed in sending assistance to saints. 3. With prosperity comes ____________________! 4. As individuals; as a congregation. 9:6-7 – remember this principle. III. 10:11-13 – We must not reject a ___________________ of serving God. A. 10:11 – Israel compared to a young heifer cherished by the farmer & lovingly trained to thresh out the grain. 1. Israel had been chosen by _____________ for a purpose. B. Consider 10:12 – in light of what God expects of us! 1. Sow w/a view to ________________. reap loving _____________ 2. Seek ________/know Him/_______ for Him! A lifestyle of serving God! C. Lifestyle – everything in our life must revolve around God & His service. 1. Reflected in the _______________ we make. Col. 3:1-2 a) Career; marriage; friends; application of His will to our life. D. A lifestyle living for God will be radically different from the person __________ of Christ. 1. 1 Peter 4:6 – live in the spirit according to the will of God. 2. This lifestyle described in 4:7-11 E. Blending = _____________! It is an unwillingness to obediently serve God! 1. Gal. 6:7-8 – we ______ what we ____________. 2. Hos. 10:15 – if we refuse to be what He has called us – it is __________ _______________! Conclusion: A. We’ve been called be ____________________ – like Jesus. B. Give yourself to Jesus!