Israel Played at Religion with Toy Gods 1-9 “When Israel was only a child, I loved him. I called out, ‘My son!’—called him out of Egypt. But when others called…

1-5 Ephraim, obsessed with god-fantasies, chases ghosts and phantoms. He tells lies nonstop, soul-destroying lies. Both Ephraim and Judah made deals with Assyria and tried to get an inside track…

Religion Customized to Taste 1-3 God once let loose against Ephraim a terrifying sentence against Israel: Caught and convicted in the lewd sex-worship of Baal—they died! And now they’re back…

Come Back! Return to Your God! 1-3 O Israel, come back! Return to yourGod! You’re down but you’re not out. Prepare your confession and come back toGod. Pray to him,…