Hosea 4 God’s people were mixing idolat

Hosea 4

God’s people were mixing idolatry to their worship of Him.
God speaks against them but also speaks and rejects ‘His priests’.
The priests through their preaching represented God to the people as well as representing the people to God.
They had neglected this duty of preaching, of teaching and instructing the people in the knowledge of God.
As a result there was:
No faithfulness; they did not teach the people to live with sincerity and honestly.
No love: they did not teach the people to be loving towards others, to show kindness to the many.
No knowledge: they did not encourage the people to grapple with the things of God found within the scriptures.
It’s a high calling is preaching.
There carries a high responsibility.
This week do not forget to pray for your Pastor who seeks to grapple with the truth of God’s Word.