Sowing and Reaping Imagery Makes Spiritual Points About Israel Hosea 8 Sowing and Reaping Imagery Makes Spiritual Points About Israel

Observations Chiasm Hosea 8 vs7 is the focal point Wind, רוח ruach - a breath Whirlwind, סופח supha - a big storm Sowing the wind reaping the whirlwind Hosea 8:1a

I. Israel Sowing The Wind Reaping The Whirlwind 1b transgress MY covenant rebelled against My Law 2 cry to Me … we know You 3a rejected the good 4a set up kings make idols 7a sow the wind 3b the enemy will pursue 4b-6 cut off, rejected, Lord angry, calf broken 7b reap the whirlwind stalk w no bud, never produce 8 if produce, swallowed up a vessel with no pleasure

I. Israel Sowing The Wind Reaping The Whirlwind 9 go to Assyria, hire lovers 11a made many altars 12a great things of the law 13a sacrifice and eat 14a forgotten their Maker build temples multiply fortified cities 10 I will gather them, sorrow 11b become altars for sinning 12b consider a strange thing 13b the Lord not accept … remembers iniquity … punishes sin 14b Lord send fire on cities … devour palaces

II. Application For Country Rejecting good Worshipping work Ignoring the great things of God Forgetting God our Maker

II. Application For Christians Galatians 6:7,8; 2 Corinthians 9:6,7 Some things you should sow a. lifestyle of walking with God and obedience b. church worship from your heart not religion c. decisions you make d. high regard for God’s word e. mindset that God is big f. memories of what Jesus has done for you