Author: kingjames

In the Book of Zephaniah, a powerful message is shared using potent imagery. The prophet had been warning the Israelites for years about obeying their covenant with God but to no avail. In the book, Prophet Zephaniah foretold the destruction of Jerusalem during the days of King Josiah. Amid the transgressions of the Jews, the king had made reformations for the people to return to God, but in vain. The people refused to let go of their waywardness and worshipped idols, promoted debt-slavery, and propagated injustice toward the poor, among others. Zephaniah narrates how a great judgment is coming and…

In the Book of Hosea, God talks to the Israelites through the Prophet Hosea. He was married to a woman named Gomer, who was unfaithful to him, and they had children together. Despite her infidelity, God tells Hosea to get her back. He obeys God. It also tells of God’s relationship with Israel where God is like a faithful husband. The book tells about the favors that God bestowed upon Israel and how they broke their covenant with Him. But despite that, God was faithful to them because He is loving and compassionate. Hosea further mentions that the failure to…