1. Time To Seek The Lord Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:12 November 9, 2008

2. Hosea Marries Gomer Hosea 1:2-3 Hosea 1:2-3 2 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD. 2 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD. 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. Hosea – God Hosea – God Gomer – Israel Gomer – Israel Hosea loved Gomer (prostitute) Hosea loved Gomer (prostitute) God loved Israel (unfaithful as they worshipped Baal) God loved Israel (unfaithful as they worshipped Baal)

3. Jezreel: God Scatters Hosea 1:3-4 Hosea 1:3-4 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. 4 And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. 4 And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. 5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel. 5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel. The valley of Jezreel: The Assyrians overran Israel in 733 B.C. The valley of Jezreel: The Assyrians overran Israel in 733 B.C. 2 Kings 15:29 & 17:3-5 2 Kings 15:29 & 17:3-5

4. Lo-Ruhamah: No Mercy Hosea 1:6-7 Hosea 1:6-7 6 And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away. 6 And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away. 7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. 7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. God killed 185,00 soldiers in the powerful Asssyrian army in one night in 701 B.C. God killed 185,00 soldiers in the powerful Asssyrian army in one night in 701 B.C. 2 Kings 19:32-36 2 Kings 19:32-36

5. Lo-Ammi: Not My People Hosea 1:8-9 Hosea 1:8-9 8 Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son. 8 Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son. 9 Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God. 9 Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God. The Lord announced that Israel would no longer experience His special saving presence. The Lord announced that Israel would no longer experience His special saving presence.

6. America’s Financial Trouble America faces in 2008 America faces in 2008 Collapsed Banking System Collapsed Banking System Crashed Stock Market Crashed Stock Market High Unemployment High Unemployment Recession Recession No National Prayer No National Prayer America faced in 1857 America faced in 1857 Crashed Stock Market Crashed Stock Market Loss of Confidence in Banking System Loss of Confidence in Banking System 5000 Failed Businesses 5000 Failed Businesses Thousands of Jobs Lost Thousands of Jobs Lost Great Prayer Revival of 1857-1858 Great Prayer Revival of 1857-1858 Almost a Million Conversions Almost a Million Conversions