Bible Verse of the Day Thursday June 22nd , 2023

Hosea 4:6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. "Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.

The cause of humanity's descent to the lowermost pit of immorality is a lack of knowledge of God. A lack of information does not cause this. Unlike when it took some extended searching to find the Word of God, it is available today at our fingertips. The internet has made it possible to have a choice of numerous Bible apps on our cell phones to access 24/7. When the prophet Hosea penned these words, the Nation of Israel was enjoying its most successful economic period. Still, they had forgotten that this was all a blessing from God and was giving the credit for their prosperity to foreign gods. God had not lost His love, grace, or strength for His children; they lacked basic knowledge of who God is and what He had done for them and could continue to do for them in the future. 

The same is true today, especially in the United States, where the "American dream" has become a contest to see who can compile the most enormous and vast fortune. What kind of knowledge did the people in Hosea's day lack, and what wisdom is lacking today? The answer is the same: a lack of understanding of God (Hosea 4:1). When we focus on today's idols, fame, fortune, sporting celebrities, etc., we move further and further away from God. Similarly, during Hosea's ministry, the people in the nation of Israel were enjoying great monetary success and moving away from God. People sometimes get to the point where they think they know everything about God they need to know. Contrary to popular belief, that point is unattainable in this life.

God told the people of Hosea's day that because they had ignored His Law, He would reject their children. Remember, God has no grandchildren; each generation is responsible for ourselves to seek a close relationship with our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. In case, by this point in reading this commentary, you are thinking, ", Well, I'm in the clear because this verse says that because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests, and I'm not a priest or preacher" (1 Peter 2:9). Every follower and believer in Christ Jesus are ministers of the Gospel, the final call left to all of us by Jesus when He ascended back to the glory of heaven was that we all should spread the Gospel to the entire world (Acts 1:8).

There is a clear and concise connection between having a close personal relationship with Christ Jesus and knowing God's Holy Word. Some think Bible study is tedious and can't find time to study the Word of God in their busy schedules. When God sought out an expression, a representation of who He is and what His nature consists of, He chose to call Himself "The Word" (John 1:1 & 14).

All that God has promised in His Holy Word will happen when we are willing to wait through faith for His response (Isaiah 55:11). God has given us His Holy Word so we might follow His perfect will for our lives and stay in His Holy Word that we will be able to discover His calling, and some great and beautiful things that will change our lives to the point that we can't imagine before this marvelous and wonderful discovery.