1. Have You Ever Tried To Understand Something That Seemed Totally Incomprehensible?

3. The Love of God for Israel? ? ?
The Love of God for Israel ? ? ?

4. Hosea 11 The Love of God for Israel
See and Feel The Heart of God
Hosea writes…
Hosea speaks of tenses of love of God
Think of it like a fathers love for his son

5. I. A Father’s Past Love For His Young Son 1-4
Past tense
When Israel was a child I loved him 1a
Deliverance from Egypt 1b
Calling and ministry of the prophets 2
Father taught or cared for his child 3,4
I …
God’s love for Israel like a fathers past love for his young son.

6. II. A Father’s Present Love For His Prodigal Son 5-9
Present tense
Because they …5-7
A Father’s soul searching questions and troubled heart for a prodigal son 8
The Lord’s decision 9
God’s love for Israel like a father’s present love for his prodigal son.

7. III. A Father’s Future Love For His Restored Son 1110—121
Future tense
They shall … he will … I will 10, 11
Reminder not in future yet 1112 – 121
God’s love for Israel like a father’s love when his prodigal son is restored to walking with God.

8. Lessons
Hosea 11 shows us past, present and future aspects of God’s love for Israel. Can you see past, present and future aspects of God’s love for you? Does this help you understand?
Do you see and hear the struggle of God’s heart. Can you feel His love for you?
Remember God makes sovereign choices. Let God be the holy one in your midst.