Hosea 9 - Introduction

The Terrible Results of Sin -- Hosea Nine --

Hosea rebuked Israel for the horrible things they did on the corn floors. They would gather at the corn floors, offer sacrifice and enjoy the plenty they had. That sounds good until you realize that they praised some idol god for giving the abundance that cane from the hand of God. As a result of such ungodliness Jehovah promised Israel both famine and exile.

They were to be taken captive by a nation that would pollute their sacrifices and their daily lives would be corrupted even more. In that day they would desire the means of worshipping God like their fathers did but the opportunities of those appointments would be lost. Their overthrow would be brought about speedily. All pleasant things would become desolate.

God reminded Israel of how that early on He had declared His grace and favor upon them. He took delight in their obedience and blessed their nation abundantly. Sadly they had so revolted against god that now "their glory shall fly away like a bird." God will forsake them, and their children will face certain destruction. Their doom is pronounced in the words, "Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb. My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations." (Hosea 9:16-17)