tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520893128143413982.post4537681778845760069..comments2024-03-10T00:25:04.987-08:00Comments on FLAMBLOGGER ...: Goldfinches and Finding GoldChrisJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520893128143413982.post-55877384861696172432008-08-26T17:24:00.000-07:002008-08-26T17:24:00.000-07:00I'd have to be VERY sure that it was God who was a...I'd have to be VERY sure that it was God who was asking me. In addition, I'm not too sure that God speaks to most of us through dreams and visions today, since we do have the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit to interpret, teach and guide us through the Scriptures. We could get into quite a long theological discussion on that topic.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520893128143413982.post-60429080292561068132008-08-26T03:09:00.000-07:002008-08-26T03:09:00.000-07:00Yes, thank you Christine. I am knowledgable of tha...Yes, thank you Christine. I am knowledgable of that. <BR/><BR/>But I wonder how many of us would marry a prostitute if God spoke the same thing today...<BR/><BR/>Like "Sid, marry that prostitute at the corner, I want to show forth my love and faithfulness to fallen Israel". <BR/><BR/>=)<BR/><BR/>SidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520893128143413982.post-40355067828738802892008-08-24T13:30:00.000-07:002008-08-24T13:30:00.000-07:00Welcome, Sidharth: My answer is partially the same...Welcome, Sidharth: My answer is partially the same as yours. Desperate times call for desperate measures. God had been pleading with Israel for hundreds of years to give up their idol worship, but it only got worse. In fact since the time of Jeroboam the Israelites convinced themselves that their idols were actually God Himself. The Lord sent many prophets and allowed many events to happen to get the attention of the C. of I. and all to no avail. By the time Hosea came on the scene, radical punishment was only years away. Soon the land would be totally destroyed and the people removed to foreign lands. So, somewhat as a 'last ditch effort' God had Hosea play out the role of husband and unfaithful wife -- she, actually becoming a prostitute --just as Israel was an unfaithful wife to her husband, the Lord God. Those who knew Hosea and saw what he was doing must have been stopped in their tracks, wondering what on earth he was doing. The writings of Hosea explain what he was doing and why. His heartbreak and turmoil were God's heartbreak and turmoil over Israel. His unending love, forgiveness and faithfulness were a picture of God's unending love, forgiveness and faithfulness. <BR/>Forgive my sermon, but you did ask so I hope this was enlightening to you.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520893128143413982.post-19891292040564826972008-08-24T03:24:00.000-07:002008-08-24T03:24:00.000-07:00Beautiful site =)What would be reason God asked Ho...Beautiful site =)<BR/><BR/>What would be reason God asked Hosea to marry a prostitute?<BR/><BR/>Of course I know the message God had for Israel. But what is the reason you have?<BR/><BR/>=)<BR/><BR/>Bless Him....SidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520893128143413982.post-49892556568343804862008-08-15T09:29:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:29:00.000-07:00My dad initiated Bible Studies in Spanish at our c...My dad initiated Bible Studies in Spanish at our church, before him they had none. Now that he is gone my sister took over and she is doing an exceptional job. You look very regal in that picture.Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057386419079395375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520893128143413982.post-64407862999758092632008-08-15T05:13:00.000-07:002008-08-15T05:13:00.000-07:00You look lovely! I'm going to have to look up Hose...You look lovely! I'm going to have to look up Hosea now.Betty Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922590283372026005noreply@blogger.com