A Charge Against You

The books of the Prophets are not like the epistles of the Apostles. Their thoughts are expessed in collections of messages rather than in the progressive and sequential thought patterns of a letter. The themes introduced in 4:1 will be repeated, developed and substantiated all the way to the end of the book. Hosea's goal is to call people to repentance and life, but he must begin at a very different place. The Lord has a charge to bring against his professing people...