Matthew 12:1,2 ‘At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath, and His disciples became hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat. Now when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your […]

Hosea 5:11 “Ephraim is oppressed, broken by judgment, Because he was determined to follow man’s command.” This is a recipe to be oppressed and broken. That is to forsake God and follow man’s ways. This is a warning all throughout […]

Matthew 11:25-27 ‘At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. 26Yes, Father, for this way was well […]

Hosea 5:10 “The leaders of Judah have become like those who displace a boundary marker; On them I will pour out My anger like water.” This is an interesting comparison. It’s referring to one swapping out something sacred for personal […]

Matthew 11:16-19 ‘“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children, and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang […]

Hosea 5:6 “They will go with their flocks and herds To seek the LORD, but they will not find Him; He has withdrawn from them.” This is a difficult passage. It would terrify anyone. How can we avoid this? Jesus […]

Matthew 11:10-15 “This is the one about whom it is written: ‘BEHOLD, I AM SENDING MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’ 11Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not […]

Hosea 5:4 “Their deeds will not allow them To return to their God. For a spirit of infidelity is within them, And they do not know the LORD.” This could be compared to an unconverted person. Maybe not to that […]

Matthew 10:39 “The one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it.” Jesus spoke in parables and puzzled language. Why? Because He is a great treasure […]

Hosea 4:10 “They will eat, but not have enough; They will play the prostitute, but not increase, Because they gave up devoting themselves to the LORD.” This is is the misery that happens when one forsakes the Lord. God gives […]