The forerunner of Jesus was John the Baptist. He came in the spirit of Elijah to prepare the way for the Lord. And that “spirit” is the Holy Spirit. John is the only person who was filled with the Spirit of God before he was even born. His coming was foretold in the prophecies too. […]
Amos was a shepherd who tended the sheep. One day, God chose him to carry his words to the people of Israel. From shepherd to prophet with a purpose. This book is mainly prophecies against the nations, including Israel. I’m not going to try and put all the prophecies in. What I do want to […]
Hosea has married a prostitute, just as God commanded him to do. Now, children come from this union. And GOD names them. Have you ever heard the Johnny Cash song, Boy Named Sue? That is what jumps to my mind when I read the names God gave Hosea and Gomer’s children. I wonder kind of […]
God chooses an unusual method to get a message across to His people. Hosea, will have an unusual marriage on God’s orders. Hosea serves God for MANY years in the land of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He may have served up to the time of Israel being carried away. His family’s history was his […]
God has restored Israel to their home, but it is MUCH different than the home they left. God LOVES Israel, but they still have a LONG way to go before they are what He called them to be. Malachi is speaking to the people who, after returning from captivity and rebuilding the Temple, are not […]