Category Archives: Bible

ISRAEL’S PUNISHMENTHosea 7–10 “My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; they will be wanderers among the nations” (Hosea 9:17). Punishment must fit the crime. Here the various crimes that led to Israel’s exile are described, along with predictions of that fast-approaching judgment. BackgroundExile. When Moses gave Israel her Law at theContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

ISRAEL INDICTEDHosea 4–6 “The LORD has a charge to bring against you who live in the land” (Hosea 4:1). The Old Testament mirrors the heart of God. In the charges brought by Hosea, we can see those issues of justice and righteousness which we must deal with in our society today. OverviewAfter preliminary charges (4:1–4),Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Hosea INTRODUCTIONHosea began his ministry near the end of the reign of Jeroboam II of Israel (793-753 B.C.). At that time Israel prospered economically, but was marked by injustice and spiritual decline. Hosea’s message constitutes God’s final warning to apostate Israel, and the prophet lived to see his predictions of judgment fulfilled when the kingdomContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Philemon INTRODUCTIONThis brief, intensely personal letter was written to Philemon, a wealthy Christian slave-owner in Asia Minor’s Lycus Valley. In it Paul appealed to Philemon to welcome back Onesimus, a runaway slave who had been converted under Paul’s ministry. The letter is a dramatic example of how the Gospel unites people of every social classContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

THE ARMOR OF GODEphesians 6 “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Eph. 6:10–11). Use every resource God has provided to wage spiritual warfare. OverviewPaul examines mutual responsibilities of children and parents (6:1–4), andContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”