Read: Hosea 13:4-14 and Mark 10:45; SOAP: Hosea 13:14
Hosea 13:4-14
“I have been the Lord your God ever since I brought you out of Egypt. You must acknowledge no God but me, for there is no other savior. 5 I took care of you in the wilderness, in that dry and thirsty land. 6 But when you had eaten and were satisfied, you became proud and forgot me. 7 So now I will attack you like a lion, like a leopard that lurks along the road. 8 Like a bear whose cubs have been taken away, I will tear out your heart. I will devour you like a hungry lioness and mangle you like a wild animal.
9 “You are about to be destroyed, O Israel— yes, by me, your only helper. 10 Now where is your king?
Let him save you! Where are all the leaders of the land, the king, and the officials you demanded of me? 11 In my anger I gave you kings, and in my fury, I took them away. 12 “Ephraim’s guilt has been collected, and his sin has been stored up for punishment. 13 Pain has come to the people like the pain of childbirth, but they are like a child who resists being born. The moment of birth has arrived, but they stay in the womb!
14 “Should I ransom them from the grave? Should I redeem them from death? O death, bring on your terrors! O grave, bring on your plagues! For I will not take pity on them.
Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Israel foolishly turned to its earthly governors instead of turning to God.
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This is the link I refer to in my SOAP recording today. It was a very helpful resource for me and I trust it will be for you too.
Commentary on Hosea 13:14 – God Will Deliver