As Pastor Ken continues his teaching series through the book of Hosea, he’ll encourage you to put on the whole armor of God because the enemy is actively trying to destroy the Church. Thankfully, we are promised that the gates of Hell shall not prevail against the Church! The enemy uses all the same tactics and tricks. He uses your flesh against you and sends temptations your way that could cause you to take your focus off of Jesus. Remember, greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Hosea’s wife, Gomer, practiced unfaithfulness as a lifestyle. When she conceived and bore children, God told Hosea to give them prophetic names symbolizing the Lord’s judgment on Israel. For example, Jezreel foretold a great massacre that would happen in that valley, and Lo-Ammi means “not my people,” signaling God’s rejection of Israel. Hosea warned of painful consequences, invasion, and slavery. Today, Pastor Ken will explain that Hosea’s message was clear—sin brings judgment!

Conflict in Israel has been a reality whenever Israel has existed as a nation. Whether it was the Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians, or Romans, the nation of Israel has always been persecuted by its neighbors. Why is this? According to the Bible, it is because God has a special plan for the nation of Israel, and Satan wants to defeat that plan. Today, Pastor Ken will explain that satanically influenced hatred of Israel is the reason Israel’s neighbors have always wanted to see Israel destroyed.