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In that, I land at a more literal view of the reign; I see things like the wolf and the lamb as a literal earthly peace between all creatures rather than just a figurative peace. If it is figurative and the wolf and the lamb are supposed to be people groups at peace with one another, then I have to wonder when that is going to happen. Especially if the argument is that Christ is already reigning. But I digress, and if I'm being honest, I am not smart enough to talk about these things in great detail.

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Isaiah chapter 10 recounts the pride of the King of Assyria, who, having gotten victory over the nation of Israel, later turned his attention to the country of Judah and the city of Jerusalem. This was, however, beyond the scope of the work God had assigned to Assyria. 

In verse six, we see that God is the one who sent Assyria against Israel, but in the following eight verses, we see that the Assyrian King has exalted himself in his estimation and has come to think too highly of himself. That leads us to one of my favorite verses in the Scripture, "Shall the axe boast over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod should wield him who lifts it, or as if a staff should lift him who is not wood." 

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It is helpful to understand that there is not only a Hebrew version of the Old Testament but also a Greek version. Understanding that simple reality helps shape our understanding of the Hebrew word "young woman" rendered as "virgin" when quoted by Matthew. Some people will argue that Matthew misquotes Isaiah, but it is a simple misunderstanding. Matthew refers to Greek texts rather than Hebrew ones. 

What is really fascinating is that the New Testament authors and teachers quote from both versions of the Old Testament. There are dozens of ways this plays out across the pages of the Bible, and it will help you better understand the Scripture as a whole. Stephen, in the Book of Acts, is a Greek-speaking Jew. Of course, he references the Greek version of the Old Testament. 

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However, this prophecy did not end with the people Isaiah spoke to directly; instead, it carried forward to the Jews of Jesus' and the Apostles' days. Contrary to popular belief, Jesus spoke in parables so that people would NOT understand. (People still say things like, "Preachers need to preach in parables just like Jesus did so that the crowds can better understand." They miss entirely the words of Jesus that he spoke in parables so that the people would NOT repent and turn to him. The reason for such an intent becomes clear in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, "If they had understood, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory." 

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As is typical for the prophets, Isaiah starts with a rebuke of the sinfulness of the people of God. He even refers to them as Sodom and Gomorrah, a reference to the wicked cities destroyed by God in Genesis 19. God could have made a complete end of his sinful people if not for the covenant he had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Isaiah says, "If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we should have been like Sodom and Gomorrah." Paul quotes this text in Romans 9 to highlight the fact that the Jews did not honor God, nor did they receive Christ as Savior. The people who had historically rebelled against God also rebelled against the Messiah he sent to them. 

All of their sacrifices and all their worship are nothing but wickedness before God because he is more concerned with their hearts. God desires goodness, justice, and the overthrow of oppression, but instead, they remain steadfast in their rebellion. 

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Another problem in reading Hosea is that we don't fully comprehend the timeline. Hosea was a prophet during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. That might not mean anything to us at first, but consider that Uzziah was king for 52 years, Jotham and Ahaz were kings for 16 years each, and Hezekiah reigned for 29 years. Let's assume that Hosea was a prophet for only Uzziah's last year to Hezekiah's first year; that still means he was a prophet for 34 years. But he could have been a prophet for significantly longer. If you wonder why that matters, consider that we only have 14 chapters in the book of Hosea spread out over at least 34 years. It is probable that though we view these chapters as a single declaration of the prophet, they are, in fact, spread out over a few decades. When we get to Jeremiah, we will see that his book is entirely out of order. 

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God conscripts Hosea to the task of marrying an unfaithful wife. The whole of this is to portray to Israel their faithlessness and betrayal of God, their husband. God uses the language of marriage to indicate the kind of relationship he has and desires with his people. It is an analogy on display in both the Old and the New Testaments. When the people of Israel forsook God and turned to idols, it was likened to a wife being unfaithful to her husband and taking other lovers. To clarify that example, God requires Hosea to marry a woman who will never be faithful to him. 

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