Hos 6:1-2 | MHM | STEP | Return to the Lord This section is a call to the people of Israel to return to God after experiencing suffering and discipline. The prophet invites them to seek the LORD, promising that God can heal and restore them. However, God also warns that their repentance is not sincere or lasting, and that He desires faithful love and knowledge of Him more than empty sacrifices. The passage teaches about true repentance, God’s readiness to forgive, and the need for genuine loyalty to Him. v. 1 : The prophet says, “Come, and let us return unto the Lord : for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up.” . This means that after being punished for their sins, Israel is invited to turn back to God. God’s discipline is not to destroy, but to bring His people to repentance. He is ready to heal and forgive them if they sincerely return to Him.

‏ Hosea 6:1-2

Return to the Lord

This section is a call to the people of Israel to return to God after experiencing suffering and discipline. The prophet invites them to seek the LORD, promising that God can heal and restore them. However, God also warns that their repentance is not sincere or lasting, and that He desires faithful love and knowledge of Him more than empty sacrifices. The passage teaches about true repentance, God’s readiness to forgive, and the need for genuine loyalty to Him.

v. 1: The prophet says, “Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up.” . This means that after being punished for their sins, Israel is invited to turn back to God. God’s discipline is not to destroy, but to bring His people to repentance. He is ready to heal and forgive them if they sincerely return to Him.

v. 2: The people say, “After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.” . This is a way of saying that God’s punishment will not last forever. If they repent, God will restore them quickly and let them live before Him. Some Christians also see this as a picture of Jesus’ resurrection on the third day.