In what ways does Hosea 12:5 connect to Exodus 3:15 about God's name? Scripture Texts • Hosea 12:5 – “But the LORD is the God of Hosts; the LORD is His name of renown.” • Exodus 3:15 – “God also told Moses, ‘Say to the Israelites, “The LORD, the God of your fathers —the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob —has sent me to you.” This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.’ ” Key Observations • Both passages underscore the divine name “the LORD” (Hebrew YHWH). • Exodus 3:15 establishes the name as God’s eternal memorial; Hosea 12:5 affirms that same name generations later. • Hosea adds the title “God of Hosts,” expanding on the power and authority attached to the covenant name. • By linking “the LORD” with national ancestors (Exodus) and with Jacob’s story (immediate Hosea context, vv. 3–4), Scripture shows a seamless identity of God across time. Connecting the Passages 1. Continuity of Covenant – Exodus 3:15: God’s name is forever tied to the patriarchal covenant. – Hosea 12:5: In a season of national unfaithfulness, the prophet reminds Israel that the same covenant-keeping LORD still reigns. 2. Emphasis on Remembrance – Exodus: “This is My name forever … remembered in every generation.” – Hosea: “His name of renown” (literally “His memorial”). Hosea echoes Moses’ wording to call Israel back to remembering. 3. Revelation of Character – Exodus: The name discloses God’s self-existence (“I AM,” v. 14) and faithfulness. – Hosea: The title “God of Hosts” stresses His sovereign might, underscoring that the faithful, self-existent One commands all heavenly armies. 4. Call to Response – Exodus 3 commissions Moses to lead a redeemed people out of bondage. – Hosea 12 urges the same people, now centuries later, to return (v. 6) to the LORD whose name they bear. Additional Scriptures That Reinforce the Link • Psalm 135:13 – “Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, for all generations.” • Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not give My glory to another.” • Malachi 3:6 – “For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.” Implications for Us Today • God’s revealed name is not a relic; it declares His unchanging nature and covenant loyalty. • Remembering His name guards against forgetfulness and drift, the very issue Hosea confronted. • Trust is anchored in the One who remains the LORD of Hosts from Moses to Hosea to now. |
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