Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Midr. on Ps 45:1 — Israel redemption when reunited under one head
Scattered Children Gathered
Hosea foresaw the day when the scattered would be called God's people again.
Old Testament
Hosea 2:2
Say of your brothers, "My people," and of your sisters, "My loved one."
New Testament
John 11:52
He prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation, and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.
Why This Matters
Hosea foresaw the day when the scattered would be called God's people again. John reveals that Jesus died to gather all of God's scattered children — Jew and Gentile — into one family.
Reflection
Lord, the kingdom You promised in Hosea 2:2 is breaking in through John 11:52. Make me a faithful citizen of that kingdom today.
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