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"They shall walk after the LORD"

Text: Hosea 11:10

A VISION OF THE FUTURE

The LORD gave to Israel a vision of the future. This would give them a sense of hope.

“‘They shall walk after the LORD.
He will roar like a lion.
When He roars,
Then His sons shall come trembling from the west;
They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt,
Like a dove from the land of Assyria.
And I will let them dwell in their houses,’
Says the LORD.”
Hosea 11:10-11

1. “They shall walk after the LORD”

a) This would be post-exilic.

b) This was fulfilled and clearly noted in the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

c) The Returnees sought to walk after the Lord faithfully.

2. The imagery of a lion

a) The lion is often described as the king of the beasts.

b) Its roar is full of majesty and power.

c) The imagery of a lion was used to describe the LORD.

3. Response to the roar of the lion

a) His sons would respond wherever they may be scattered (even from the west).

b) They would also come from:

i) Egypt (like a bird)

ii) Assyria (like a docile dove)

c) God’s call would be majestic and powerful.

i) All who are His sons would respond appropriately.

ii) They would return to their mother-land.

iii) They would rebuild their country.

4. “‘And I will let them dwell in their houses,’ says the LORD”

a) They will once again own their own homes.

b) They will dwell in safety under God’s protection.

c) He will help them rebuild their Temple.

d) He will help them rebuild their houses as in the past.

e) God’s anger would be set aside. His favor would once again be on His people.