A Call to Remember and Return to God

Hosea 9:10 – When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert. When I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on the fig tree. **But when they came to Baal Peor, they consecrated themselves to that shameful idol and became as vile as the thing they love.

Hosea 11:1-4 – When Israel was a child, I loved him and out of Egypt I called my son.

v2 But the more they were called, the more they went away from me.

**They sacrificed to Baals and burned incense to images

v3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by their arms, but they did not realise it was I who healed them.

v4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them, I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.

v7 My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God most high, I will by no means exalt them.

Hosea 13:4-6

v4 But I have been the LOD your God ever since you came out of Egypt. ***You shall acknowledge no God but me, no saviour except me.

v5 I cared for you in the wilderness, in the land of burning heat.

v6 When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; they forgot me.

v9 You were destroyed, Israel because you re against me, against your helper.

Hosea 4:16 – The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How can the LORD pasture them, like lambs in a meadow?

Isaiah 1:2-3 Hear me, you heavens! Listen earth! For the LORD has spoken: “I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me.

v3 The ox knows its master, the donkey its owner’s manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.

Hosea 14:1-2 Return, Israel to the LORD your God. Your sins have been your downfall.

v12 Take words with you and return to the LORD. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.”

Isaiah 1:18-19 “Come let us settle the matter……v19 “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land

John 10:11,14 –Jesus is the Good shepherd

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