Hosea 1:9-11

A son named Loammi -- Hosea 1:9-11: The third child that was born was a son named "Loammi." God named these children and the reason that He named this son Loammi was "for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God." In the last verses of this chapter God disclaims any ownership of Israel. "Through these three children, God has sent His message to Israel; "Jezreel" means, God will cease the Kingdom of Israel, "LoRuhamah" means, God will not have compassion on their people; and "LoAmmi" means, you are not my people."

God had chosen the Jews to be His people above all people. He has blessed and protected them. Sadly, in spite of all the ways God blessed Israel they did not serve and worship Him. They did not respond to the many ways God blessed them. Though Israel would be rejected there would come a time when the "children of Israel shall be as the sand." This refers to Pentecost and the time of the gospel when many would come to the one Lord. In the present day the term Israel of God not only refers to the Jews but also to a great number of Gentiles. That is how Paul applied the words of Hosea in Romans 9:24-26. Thus the numbers of the true Israel of God, both Jews and Gentiles, will be as the sand of the sea. All throughout the world people that had not been the people of God can now, by the procession of conversion, be called "the sons of the living God."

The Israel of God is gathered together in one body, the church. Jews and Gentiles are made one in this body. They are gathered in one Lord Jesus Christ. In the Christian age Gentiles, the children of Israel and the children of Judah join together in seeking the Lord our God. The day of Jezreel may be taken as a time of great comfort, joy, and happiness. The entire Gospel dispensation may be called the day of Jezreel, or the day of salvation. Those in the kingdom of Christ are blessed with great peace and spiritual prosperity; great love and unity.

Today is the day when we should seriously consider God's judgment against the wicked. Will you not receive Christ as your Lord and Savior this day? To become a Christian you must hear the gospel (Romans 10:17), believe in Jesus (John 8:24), repent of sins (Acts 17:30), confess Christ as Lord (Acts 8:37), and be baptized in order to be saved. (1 Peter 3:21) After baptism worship and serve God according to His truth!