Minor #2

Truth: 1. Joshua means salvation. Jehovah is salvation. 2. Adulterous refers to Israel's condition and apostate refers to Israel's position. As to their condition, they were adulterous; as to their position, they were apostate. 3. This book reveals that in spite of Israel's adulterous condition and apostate position, Jehovah is willing to be salvation to her. 4. God loves Israel with an everlasting love. He is also a God of purity and righteousness. Life experience/Application: 1. How adulterous Israel is as the wife to Jehovah and how apostate Israel is as the people to Him, He still desires that she would return to Him. If she would return to Him, He would still receive her, bring her back, and restore her. 2. Grace follows sin. Where sin abounds, grace superabounds. 3. We should not indulge ourselves just because God is loving. We must be in fear and trembling as we enjoy His love. 4. On the one hand, His dealing with us is a matter of His chastisement; on the other hand, it is a matter of His love.