“Come, let us return to the Lord,
for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us;
he has struck down, and he will bind us up.
After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will raise us up,
that we may live before him.
Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord;
his appearing is as sure as the dawn;
he will come to us like the showers,
like the spring rains that water the earth.”
Hosea 6:1-3
Observation: The unofficial heading of these three verses says this is "a call to repentance". It clearly is a reference to the repentance available in Jesus. It illuded to Jesus' death and resurrection ... he is struck down but on the third day raised up, and not just in his soul but living again before God. "His appearing is as sure as the dawn," which was in fact the moment Jesus appeared resurrected.
It is by Jesus that Israel, Judah, and all mankind may return to the Lord (v7 invokes Adam, thus all humans are said to need redemption). Jesus was torn and struck down, then healed and bound up. It is by this redemption that the many sins and the breaking of covenants can be restored ... by the new covenant of Jesus' blood.
Application: Again I saw, the wonder of the bible shows itself to be true and trustworthy. May I praise the Lord every day, in thanks to him for his love, and for my savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Lord, I do praise you and thank you for redemption and grace, through repentance and faith in Jesus. Please do forgive me of my transgressions and failures, the sins that work within my mortal body that are so difficult to repress, and give me new strength to serve you well and do good. Amen.
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