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Fair meh? Hosea12:2-14
Is God fair?
Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainstJudah
andwillpunishJacobaccordingtohisways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohisdeeds.
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.14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;
sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguiltonhimandwillrepayhimforhisdisgracefuldeeds.
Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainst
JudahandwillpunishJacobaccordingtohis
ways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohis
deeds....
14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguilton
himandwillrepayhimforhisdisgraceful
deeds.
Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainst
JudahandwillpunishJacobaccordingtohis
ways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohis
deeds....
14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguilton
himandwillrepayhimforhisdisgraceful
deeds.
Intro 2TheLordhasanindictmentagainst
JudahandwillpunishJacobaccordingtohis
ways;hewillrepayhimaccordingtohis
deeds.
14Ephraimhasgivenbitterprovocation;sohisLordwillleavehisbloodguilton
himandwillrepayhimforhisdisgraceful
deeds.
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Overview
1. TheInjusticeofGod(.2-6)2. TheInjusticeofIsrael(.7-9)3. TheGodofJustice(.10-14)
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob1. Cunning,deceitful,scheming
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob1. Cunning,deceitful,scheming• Trickbrotherofbirthrightandblessing(Gen25&27)• Alwaystryingtogetahead
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob2. Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob2. Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob2. Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
ThelifeofJacob2. Fromchildhoodtomanhood(Gen25)• Strivewithman• StrivewithGod
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
HowdidGoddealwithhim?
The Injustice of God (.2-6) “IamtheLord,theGodofAbrahamyourfatherandtheGodofIsaac.ThelandonwhichyoulieI
willgivetoyouandtoyouroffspring.Youroffspringshallbelikethedustoftheearth,andyoushallspreadabroadtothewestandtotheeastandtothenorthandtothesouth,andinyouandyouroffspringshallallthefamiliesof
theearthbeblessed.”Gen28:13-14
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
Strange?
The Injustice of God (.2-6)
HowdowerespondwhenGod’sjusticeseemsabsent?
DowedoubtGod’sjustice?
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ThesituationinIsrael
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ThesituationinIsrael1. Corruption2. Oppression3. Complacency
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ThesituationinIsrael1. Corruption
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ThesituationinIsrael1. Corruption
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ThesituationinIsrael1. Corruption• Unethicalgain
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ThesituationinIsrael2. Oppression• Unfairtreatment• Takingadvantage
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ThesituationinIsrael3. Complacency• NoFearofGod
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
WhenwehaveapoorviewofGod’sjusticewewilleitherquestionHisjustice,
orlivewithoutregardforit.
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
ArewelikeIsrael?
WhatisyourattitudetowardssinandGod’sjustice?
The Injustice of Israel (.7-9)
WhatisGod’sresponsetoIsrael?
The God of Justice (.10-14)
“IamtheLordyourGodfromthelandofEgypt;
Iwillagainmakeyoudwellintents,asinthedaysoftheappointedfeast.”
Hos12:9
The God of Justice (.10-14)
“IamtheLordyourGodfromthelandofEgypt;
Iwillagainmakeyoudwellintents,asinthedaysoftheappointedfeast.”
Hos12:9
The God of Justice (.10-14)
TheLordfromEgypt
The God of Justice (.10-14)
TheLordfromEgypt1. AGodofpower
The God of Justice (.10-14)
TheLordfromEgypt1. AGodofpower2. AGodofdeliverance
The God of Justice (.10-14)
TheLordfromEgypt1. AGodofpower2. AGodofdeliverance3. AGodofjustice
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Hiddensins?
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Hiddensins?1. Godoftheprophets
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Hiddensins?1. Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Hiddensins?1. Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing
2. Judgementiscertain
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Hiddensins?1. Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing
2. Judgementiscertain• Iniquitywillbedealtwith
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Hiddensins?1. Godoftheprophets• All-seeing,all-knowing
2. Judgementiscertain• Iniquitywillbedealtwith• Idolatrywillbedealtwith
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Implications
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Implications1. SubmittoGod’sword
The God of Justice (.10-14)
Implications1. SubmittoGod’sword2. RepentandreturntoGod
Conclusion
“…inyouandyouroffspringshallallthefamiliesoftheearthbeblessed…”
Conclusion
“Andhedreamed,andbehold,therewasaladdersetupontheearth,andthetopofitreachedtoheaven.Andbehold,theangelsofGodwereascendinganddescendingonit!”
Gen28:12
Conclusion
Conclusion
Conclusion
“Truly,truly,Isaytoyou,youwillseeheavenopened,andtheangelsofGodascendinganddescendingontheSonofMan.”
John1:51
Conclusion
“Soyou,bythehelpofyourGod,return,
holdfasttoloveandjustice,andwaitcontinuallyforyourGod.”
Hos12:6