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Devotional: Hosea 12:2-14

Today’s passage: Hosea 12:2-14

Helpful thoughts:

  • God compares the life of the nation with the life of Jacob. (Genesis 25:24-26, Genesis 28:10-22, Genesis 29:1-30, Genesis 32:22-30)
  • A contrast is given though in how Jacob “prevailed” in his wrestling, and yet asked for God’s favor/blessing, and then how Ephraim (Israel the Northern Kingdom) has “prevailed” through deceit (False balances) and believes it has blessed itself and gotten away with it.
  • Sin makes everything messy and confusing (Like this chapter?).  When God is held in His rightful place in our hearts, life makes sense.

Questions to consider:

  1. Why did Jacob “prevail” in that wrestling match?  Who was behind Jacob’s blessing, in spite of Jacob’s supplanting tactics?
  2. What was the difference between Jacob’s “success” and Ephraim’s “success”?  What was behind Ephraim’s “success” and what were the consequences?
  3. In what way has God said to Israel in this chapter, “Who do you think you are?” and “Who do you think I am?”  How should we define “success” and how should we view our lives in light of who God is and what He has done?

November 30, 2019 Category: Devotions, Hosea

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