Hosea 5:5-7

The pride of Israel -- Hosea 5:5-7: The pride of Israel contributed to their sins. Pride is: (1) an overvalued sense of one's own personal value or an excessively high opinion of oneself, (2) arrogant or disdainful conduct, (3) haughtiness or conceit. The pride of Israel testified to their guilt and pride also caused Judah to stumble. The corruption of Israel caused God to withdraw Himself from them. Even when they came to offer their sheep and cattle as sacrifices God had no pleasure in it. It is true that God called for the sacrifices, but the people had to first give God their heart.

Sadly, the people of Israel had been unfaithful to the Lord God. They had worshipped idols. They had produced children by prostitution. They had "dealt treacherously against the LORD." (Hosea 5:7) He promised, "Now shall a month devour them with their portions." In a very short time all of their possessions shall be devoured. Their disobedience brought sure and certain destruction.