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"Not My people"

Text: Hosea 1:9

THE THIRD CHILD OF HOSEA

The third child of Hosea was another son. His name was also meant to carry a symbolic word.

“Now when she had weaned Lo-Ruhamah,
she conceived and bore a son.
Then God said:
‘Call his name Lo-Ammi,
For you are not My people,
And I will not be your God.”
Hosea 1:8-9

1. “Now when she had weaned Lo-Ruhamah”

a) The weaning period may vary, from child to child.

b) It may last from 2-4 years.

2. “She conceived and bore a son”

a) This was not unusual.

b) Some families were much larger.

c) King David had seven older brother (1 Samuel 16).

3. “Then God said”

a) Once again, God takes the initiative.

b) The third child, a son would be called “Lo-Ammi”.

i) Lo… this is a Hebrew word for “No”.

ii) Am… Means “people”.

ii) “Mi”- means “My”.

iv) Together it means “Not My people”.

4. “You are not My people”

a) There is responsibility when Israel was called to be God’s people.

b) There must also be the practice of accountability.

c) There must be faithfulness, righteousness and obedience to God evidenced in life.

d) This privilege of being His people can be withdrawn.

5. “And I will not be your God”

a) God can sever His relationship to people who reject Him over and over.

b) God’s relationship with His people had already been cast aside by Israel anyway!