Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Hosea 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “You have loved the corn you thought Baal he paid you with.” Verse 1. Then the LORD promises to withdraw the blessings. So the LORD punishes Israel by withdrawing His blessings. Will Israel wake up and begin to see things differently? The people will not remain in the LORD’s land. TheyContinueContinue reading “Hosea 9 Commentary”

Hosea 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The Abrahamic convent was reduced to 10 commandments on Mount Sinai. It is this convent that Israel has broken. It is an interesting picture because Israel hasn’t outrightly rejected the LORD. They have held on to the belief that they still know God and God still knows them. But it’s allContinueContinue reading “Hosea 8 Commentary”

Hosea 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Hosea references the turbulence of Israel’s kingship. Verse 7. In less than 20 years, we have had several coups and assassinations; 4 different kings rule the kingdom. There is disloyalty; there is also treachery. They cheat one another. And the LORD finds it difficult to heal the nation. Their days areContinueContinue reading “Hosea 7 Commentary”

Hosea 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 6 is highlighted by verse 6: “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” Affluence is the most likely culprit when acknowledgment of God disappears. All sorts of things take His place: education, smart deals, technology, skills, diligence, integrity, and the rest. Wealth has aContinueContinue reading “Hosea 6 Commentary”

Hosea 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com There is a reference to one of the many conflicts between the two sister kingdoms, Israel and Judah. Judah’s aggression is condemned and so is Israel’s decision to seek help from Assyria. The two sister kingdoms behaving badly and ungodly!When godliness disappears, there is a loss of respect for humanity. JudahContinueContinue reading “Hosea 5 Commentary”

Hosea 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com God indicts the whole population: the priests, the prophets, and the people. Don’t charge the people! The priests and prophets take the lead in wickedness! And let not the men charge their daughters who become prostitutes, and their daughters-in-law who commit adultery. It’s the men who pick up whores! It isContinueContinue reading “Hosea 4 Commentary”

Hosea 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The LORD orders Hosea to take his cheating wife back! And he pays for it! Calvary displayed in high definition! It would cost the LORD something. Israel won’t come back without payment. Gomer must be loved again even if she is in bed with her latest boyfriend! We are not savedContinueContinue reading “Hosea 3 Commentary”

Hosea 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The sons of Jacob are collectively called Israel. “Children” in verse 2 is probably a reference to God-fearing individuals who must plead with sinful Israel. Evangelism cannot be half-hearted. We must beg them!She herself said, “I will go to my lovers—they give me food and water, wool and linen, olive oilContinueContinue reading “Hosea 2 Commentary”

Hosea 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Poor Hosea! You feel for him. A god-fearing man is instructed to marry a prostitute and have children by her. The LORD uses a real marriage as a teaching aid! Hosea marries Gomer and they have children and the LORD instructs the prophet Hosea to give them names that reflect Israel’sContinueContinue reading “Hosea 1 Commentary”

Daniel 12 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com You would be forgiven if you thought we were in the Gospel of Matthew or indeed the Book of Revelation! Daniel ends his work by pointing to the very end of the times. Many verses from this chapter are lifted word for word and repeated by our LORD Jesus Christ inContinueContinue reading “Daniel 12 Commentary”