Last modified: January 31, 2022
Brady• January 31, 2022•
Ever since Luke penned the book of Acts, people have wondered about his note in Acts 16:14: “God opened Lydia’s heart.” But the text is pretty clear — God did, in fact, open her heart — but two questions remain: How did He do that, and will He do that to us in the same way?
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CloseMost Bible readers are familiar with the basic story of Hosea. God tells Hosea to marry a woman of harlotry (Gomer), which represents God's relationship with Israel. Just as Gomer was faithless towards Hosea, so was Israel faithless towards God. But what about Hosea's kids? The first chapter of Hosea says they have three kids -- each of which with names that describe the punishment of Israel. There is a lot we can learn from these three names, both what it meant for Israel, and what it can mean for us today.
Last modified: January 31, 2022