The American Wisdom Series

Presents
Pamphlet 1405 Hos kc 2-3

Biblical names have meanings and are therefore important, sometimes even essential to our understanding.

We learned in our last study that names have meanings and are therefore important, sometimes even essential as in this case, to our understanding. Many preachers and ministers have a real difficulty understanding this chapter of Hosea and that is simply because they do not do their homework and rightly divide the Word of God as instructed in 2 Tim. 2:15.

The word "Jezreel" in Hebrew actually has two meanings: (1) may God scatter (Jer. 31:10); and (2) may God sow (Zech. 10:9). And so the very name Jezreel itself is actually prophetic because that is exactly what God has purposed to do which He is explaining to us in this chapter of Hosea: (1) He will take away the kingdom and scatter his people among the nations; and (2) in the latter days He will re-sow them in their own land.

Now let us understand this next tasty treat of hidden manna in God's Word:

The words "Jezreel" and "Israel" are rhyming words in both English and Hebrew, though even more so in Hebrew. They form a figure of speech called a Paronomasia which is the repetition of words similar in sound (see appendix 6 in the Companion Bible). Here they are as they appear in Strong's Concordance:

Yizre`e'l, yiz-reh-ale', Hebrew 3157; from Hebrew 2232 (zara`) and Hebrew 410 ('el); God will sow; Jizreël, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites :- Jezreel.

Yisra'el, yis-raw-ale', Hebrew 3478; from Hebrew 8280 (sarah) and Hebrew 410 ('el); he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity :- Israel.

There is a great significance in this figure of speech which is like a "play on words". You see, it would be because of whoredoms, i.e. their idolatry, that the "sons" of Israel would lose their identity as the House of Yisrael and would be called by a different name. But you know what? Just because they would be as "Yizreel", scattered and "lost" as to who they really are, they would still always be God's children, "Yisrael", for He would never lose sight of even the least among them. And in the last days, even now, many would begin to learn their true identity (vs. 10). How about you?

The reality is that the scattering and sowing of this prophecy has already come to pass and God's Word stands confirmed as true and accurate.
#1. There is no Kingdom of Israel today who has a king over it. The northern 10 tribes of the House of Israel began to be broken up in 2 Kings 18:11-12. And do not be confused by that little nation in the Middle East who calls herself "Israel" because she is actually in part Judah, NOT the House of Israel.
#2. Today, it is basically the Christians nations of the world who make up the House of Israel and her identity and markings are pasted all over those nations if one will just take the time to read history and observe the signs.

The fact remains, however, that majority of those who are actually of the House of Israel, like many Americans and Canadians for example, believe they are gentiles and not of the seed of Abraham.

Worse yet, the kenites, the sons of Cain, have most Christians believing that they (the kenites) are really God's chosen people, i.e. that they alone are of the seed of Abraham. Have you never read Rev. 2:9 and Rev. 3:9 concerning those who "claim" to be of Judah, i.e. of Abraham, but are liars and are of the synagogue of Satan? There are only two churches out of the seven listed in Rev. 2-3 that know who these liars are. Does yours?

With that background in mind, let us return to verse 4 to complete our understanding of this verse.

To study the Bible is the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals.
We pray that with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you accomplish both.


The "American Wisdom Series"

is

Published by:

Rhine Publishing Co.
E-mail address - americanwisdomseries@verizon.net

If you would like to have your essay published
as part of the American Wisdom Series
submit your manuscript to Rhine Publishing Co
at the address above for consideration, or e-mail us
at the address shown on our home page.

Click Here to Return to "The American Wisdom Series" home page.