Hosea 5 presents God’s solemn indictment against the people of Israel for their unfaithfulness. And in Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador offers a glimpse how the prophecies of Hosea apply not apply to Israel at the time, but to our day, and what is still to come as well. Yet the Father’s desire is to bring all men to repentance through the saving work of His Son, Jesus.

Hosea 5 delivers a solemn message of judgment as God exposed the pride and pursuit of the idols of Israel. Yet through the prophet Hosea, Pastor Brett Meador reveals how even in rebuke, God’s purpose is redemptive - to awaken hearts to repentance and restore His people through His mercy and steadfast love – and a message with great application to all believers . . . from Today’s Word.

The New King James translation of Hosea Chapter 4 includes the heading, God’s Charge Against Israel. And the "charge" details the sins of Israel that led to a spiritual and moral collapse. Though God’s rebuke revealed the consequences of turning away from Him, Pastor Brett Meador says, there was also a desire to draw His people back into true relationship with Him, in Today’s Word.

God cast an indictment in Hosea Chapter 4 against a nation that has forsaken the truth, is merciless, and has no knowledge of Him. And while this terrible judgment is technically for Israel in that day, the sins and consequences are still perfectly applicable to our day. But so is the assurance of God’s heart for us as Pastor Brett Meador shares from Today’s Word

God cast an indictment in Hosea Chapter 4 against a nation that has forsaken the truth, is merciless, and has no knowledge of Him. And while this terrible judgment is technically for Israel in that day, the sins and consequences are still perfectly applicable to our day. But so is the assurance of God’s heart for us as Pastor Brett Meador shares from Today’s Word

Though much of the Old Testament prophet Hosea’s writing is of prophetic events of Israel yet to be fulfilled, Pastor Brett Meador can’t help but observe the familiarity to a lack of spirituality in our day as well. Having reached Hosea Chapter 4 of our verse-by-verse study series, Pastor Brett makes an important application of the passage to us . . . with Today’s Word.

Hosea Chapter 3 reveals a powerful picture of God’s redeeming love. Despite Gomer’s unfaithfulness, Hosea is commanded to love his wife, mirroring God’s steadfast love not just for Israel, but for us all. In Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador reflects on how God’s love is rooted in mercy, not merit. And it’s through Hosea’s obedience we’ll see the depth of grace of God’s love.

Our study series of the Book of Hosea on Today’s Word has revealed how Hosea and the names of his wife and their children are all packed with meaning illustrating God’s desire for restoring relationship with Him. But coming up, Pastor Brett Meador discusses how a proper understanding of God’s agape love is also a key ingredient for making man’s redemption attainable.

Hosea Chapter 1 presents a striking portrayal of God’s covenant love through the prophet’s painful calling to marry Gomer, a woman representing Israel’s unfaithfulness. The prophet’s family names, become a living message - reflecting Israel’s sin. Yet through it all, Pastor Brett Meador assures it’s the relentless love of God that prevails in Today’s Word.

As we study the Old Testament prophet Hosea, we learn much about the meanings of the names of the children born to his wife Gomer, but also the significance of what the Lord ultimately wants to change the names to – reflecting His mercy and grace. In Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador reveals a portrayal of God’s relentless love, that redeems the wayward people of Israel.