Belonging to A Jealous God
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Belonging to a
JealousGod
Hosea 1:2-3
Can God be Jealous?• Jealous (adj.):
• feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
• feeling or showing suspicion of someone's unfaithfulness in a relationship
• fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights or possession
• Hebrew: “qana” (make zealous, provoke to envy)
• Greek: “zeloo” (earnest desire)
• If anyone has a right to be jealous, it’s God• Psalm 24:1, Matthew 25:26-30
God’s Jealousy…
• Is for us, His people (Matthew 23:37)
• Is a defining trait of God’s nature (Exodus 20:3-6)
• Is passionate and emotional (Deuteronomy 4:24, Song of Solomon 8:6)
• Has serious consequences (Joshua 24:19, Nahum 1:2)
• Has an element of altruism (pity for us)• A desire to restore: Ezekiel 39:25• We must be willing to return: Joel 2:18-19
The Source of His Jealousy:
• Idols: attempting to replace God• Romans 1:21-25
• We cannot live for both God and an idol• 1 Corinthians 10:20-21• 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
• The deadliest idols are those closest to the altar• Jesus’s warning: John 6:25-27
Feeling God’s Jealousy
• Idolatry = adultery (Jeremiah 3:6)• Gives birth to disconnection • (No Mercy, Not My People)
• Despite a stable and fulfilling relationship, Gomer strays (Hosea 3:1-2)
• Feeling God’s heart break: Hosea 2:1-13
• God’s goal is to “woo” us back: Hosea 2:14-20
How to Live under a Jealous God:
• Realize how detestable our sins are to God and FLEE!• 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:22
• Treat life like a planetarium, not a pie graph• Romans 12:1; Colossians 3:17
• Mimic God’s jealousy for the souls of the lost• Hate sin and keep others accountable (Numbers
25:11)• Build up, show love, encourage in the way (II
Corinthians 11:2)
• Witness the power of God’s jealousy in your life
God’s Plan of Salvation
•Hear (Hosea 11:10-11; Romans 10:14,17)
•Believe (Hosea 14:9; John 8:24)
•Repent (Hosea 2:17; Acts 2:38; 3:19)
•Confess (Hosea 2:16; Romans 10:9-10)
•Be baptized (Hosea 2:20; Mark 16:16)
•Live faithfully (Hosea 3:3; Matthew 6:33)