The Coming Judgement
This past Sunday we continued in the complicated but beautiful Old Testament book of Hosea. Having made His case against Israel God is going to elaborate on what the coming judgement will look like and how Israel will respond and how they should respond. While we might be tempted to read this as just a story about God’s dealings with ancient Israel, the reality is that Jesus says judgement is coming for all of us but there is hope.
We hope this teaching helps you wherever you are on your spiritual journey.
Reflection-
Are you living as one who has been graciously delivered from the judgement to come by the sacrifice of another?
Are you living as if it is the year of the Lord’s favour?
Further Up, Further In-
Take time this week to think more prayerfully and more deeply about the reality that, if you are a Christian, you are not destined for judgement but to live with God forever because of the mercy of God and the sacrifice of Jesus for you. How should that affect how you live your life today? What kind of person should you be? What should you be doing? What should your life be about? Meditate on Colossians 3:1-17 as you reflect. How should it affect your life today that today is the year of the Lord’s favour but judgement is coming on the world? Meditate on Isaiah 61:1-2 as you reflect. What are you going to do?