LOVE NEVER FAILS
In the Old Testament there
is no greater illustration of Love that never Fails than in God's dealings with
Israel.
a) Seen in God's dealings with Israel.
i) Review the history...from the bondage fires of Egypt
God brought Israel out, established a relationship with them at Sinai as His
treasured people, cared for them for 40 years in the desert until He brought
them into the promised land, a wonderful land.
Throughout Israel’s history she regularly turned away from God, only to
return after experiencing hard times of chastening. Eventually the nation became two nations with
each being carried off into captivity because of their idolatry. At this time …
ii) What did God tell Israel in Jer. 31:3:
iii) How did God see His relationship with Israel in Isa
63:7-14:
One of the greatest passages
on God’s unfailing (everlasting) love for his rebellious people is in the story
of Hosea and Gomer.
iv) Hosea 1-3
(1) What did God command His prophet Hosea to do? (1:1-3)
(2) God commanded the names for the three children born to
Hosea and Gomer. What did these names
signify? (1:4-9)
(3) Through these names was God announcing the end of His
special relationship with Israel? (1:10-11)
(4) This hope is not naive; it is based on the love of God
who will cleanse the prostitute-wife (God saves for righteousness). How does God do this? (2:1-13)
(5) Amazingly, what does God do next?
(2:14-23)
(6) To illustrate God’s unfailing
love for Israel He then commands Hosea to retrieve his adulterous wife (3:1-5).
2) Application:
a) Memorize Jeremiah 31:3
b) For meditation and application use the passages listed
under "love" and "faithfulness" (the marriage of Emmet and
Checed).
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