The American Wisdom Series

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Pamphlet 1466 Hos kc 16-1

Do you ever think about the feelings of your heavenly Father?

Perhaps the first question should be, "Have you ever considered the fact that He (God) has feelings?" It is written that we were created in His image and yes, He does have feelings just like you and me. In fact, it is because of His "feelings" that you and I were created in the first place.

Here is your documentation:

Rev. 4:11
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

And although the "ensamples" (1 Cor. 10:11) we will read of today that caused Him displeasure may seem extreme and unrelated to today's form of Christian worship, be assured that they are quite relevant and even more so, they are quite pervasive among our people. The only difference is that even though some of the old physical symbols still linger around (like those sex and fertility symbols of Ishtar) the practices and worship are spiritual in nature. Remember, adultery is symbolic of idolatry. That means that even though you do not commit physical adultery you may be a spiritual whore! Got it?

The following verse gives us a contrast of the way Israel used to be and the "pleasure" with which our Father looked upon them, with the way they became and the depth of depravity and idolatry to which they sank, and the hurt and "anger" which caused our Father to chastise them.

Hosea 9:10
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baal-peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.

Do you know what "that shameful thing is"? It is called an Asherah, and it is an erect phallic symbol! If you are fortunate enough to have a Companion Bible you can read about the Asherah in appendix 42. If you do not have one you can go to http://www.angelfire.com/nv/TheOliveBranch/append42.html and read about it online.

You see, our people today in their blindness to their Father's Word, actually worship the "god" of Baal-Peor. The proof will be when antichrist comes claiming to be Jesus Christ who has returned and they bow down to worship him as Lord. As it is written, they shall discover their shame and their lewdness when the true Christ returns at the sound of the 7th Trump.

So did you check out what happened on Baal-Peor concerning the Asherah? How would you feel if your children participated in worship services like that? It made our Father angry, to say the least:

Numbers 25:3
And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.

Remember, the physical types were given to us so that we could see spiritually what is happening today (1 Cor. 10:11). Remember that "adultery" symbolizes "idolatry"?

What do you know about Ishtar (Easter)? Did you know that the word "Easter" is not in the New Testament manuscripts! The word found in Acts 12:4 is "pascha" (Passover) in Greek.

So do you know where Ishtar eggs (symbols of fertility) come from? Do you know what "quick-like-a-bunny" Ishtar rabbits symbolize? Do you now know what went on in the groves of Baal-Peor?

Didn't we read in our last study that God said DO NOT bring that "bread" into His house (Hos. 9"4)?

Again, most Christians do not know what pleases or displeases their Father. However, even though they are unaware and ignorant of their actions, when they worship in such a spiritually perverted manner, it causes the LORD to become angry against them, and they can kiss their glory and their blessings goodbye!

Let's go to the Psalms where David gives us a complete summary of this 9th chapter of Hosea in Psalm 106:

Psalm 106:21
They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;