However, once the Lord started to deal with him, first coming against him as a moth (Hosea 5:12), and then as a lion (5:14), he saw the error of his ways and came back to the Lord (Hosea 6:1-3).
The words he uses in Hosea 6:3 highlight 'The Route To Revival': "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth."
This text emphasises:
1. RESPONSIBILITY ...
• to Ascertain where we stand with the Lord; • to Advance in the knowledge of God; • to Adhere to God's way; • to give Allegiance to Him.
2. RECOGNITION ...
The assurance of this text is that if we "follow on to know the Lord," essential and blessed knowledge will be revealed to us.
3. REVIVAL ...
Two main pictures of revival are painted in Hosea 6:3.
a) Revival Comes AFTER THE DARKNESS!
• The Sovereignty of Revival; • The Suddenness of Revival; • The Splendour of Revival; • The Strength of Revival
are clearly shown.
b) Revival Comes IN A DELUGE!
• The Refreshing through Revival; • The Repetition in Revival.
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“ Powerful Revival Sermon! ” This Hosea revival sermon "Follow on to know the Lord" is powerful, indeed. Thank you! You are blessed with the Power of the Holy Spirit. "As the morning"................................
Here, in an affluent suburb of Detroit, the fervor of "trust and obey, seek and know the Lord, Hunger, Thirst, Be refreshed, Ascertain, Know, Return, Desire to follow on to know the Lord, Pursue Him with vigor, Onto us", etc. is puny and weak. In most Christian quarters it is lacking.
Bob (7/5/2005)
from Ulster
“ Refreshing Sermon ” Awakening message to us, that we must follow the Lord and his will!! May the Lord bless this sermon to start revival in our hearts! Good message with plenty of content, heartily recommended!
Ian Brown succeeded Dr Ian Paisley as minister of Martyrs Memorial in August 2013. Prior to this he pastored the Free Presbyterian congregation in Northern Ireland’s Maiden City, Londonderry, from 1987 to 2013. He is the author of several books, notably: “Belfast Boat – Titanic,...
