Today's Reading | February 22, 2025
Hosea 11:1–11
Introduction Hosea 11:1–11: God’s love for Israel is compared to a parent’s love for a child. A time of exile is predicted prior to the people being reconciled to God. Today’s Key Verse: Hosea 11:9b “I am God and not a mere human being. I, the Holy One, am with you. I will not come to you in anger.” Reading…
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