Tents

Hosea 12:9-10 - “I have been the LORD your God ever since you came out of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again, as in the days of your appointed festivals. I spoke to the prophets, gave them many visions and told parables through them.”


Hosea 11:1 - “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.

Hosea 2:14 - “Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.

2 Kings 17:13 - The LORD warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers: “Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets.”

Jeremiah 7:25 - From the time your ancestors left Egypt until now, day after day, again and again I sent you my servants the prophets.

Amos 2:11 - “I also raised up prophets from among your children and Nazirites from among your youths. Is this not true, people of Israel?” declares the LORD.

Application:

· Do I see God's love as the basis for my election?
· Have I been brought to repentance?
· Have I violated God's covenant? Have I spurned the words of people the Lord has graciously sent to me?
· Do I serve the Lord faithfully?
· Am I dedicated to God? Am I a gift to God's people? Am I used by God through word and example?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV