I. EXORDIUM:
Do you have a husband?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that our master will be our husband
IV. TEXT:
Hosea 2:16 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
When that day comes,” says the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’ instead of ‘my master.’
V. THESIS:
CHRIST is all ours, our LORD, MASTER and SAVIOR and most of all in the future, our HUSBAND!
VI. TITLE:
my Husband
VII. EXPLICATION:
A. Author: Hosea
Hosea 1:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
The Lord gave this message to Hosea son of Beeri during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
B. Spiritual message: Apostasy from GOD is spiritual adultery
C. Major Hebrew words used:
Ishi = hebrew word for husband - meaning husband or male person
Baali = hebrew word for master - meaning master, symbolical name of Jehovah
VIII. MAIN BODY:
A. That day: The Rapture
1 Corinthians 15:52 (New International Version)
in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves.
Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever.
So encourage each other with these words.
B. The LORD said this (Isaiah 55:10 ,Jeremiah 1:12, Numbers 23:19 )
Isaiah 55:10-11 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry.
It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
Jeremiah 1:12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
And the Lord said, “That’s right, and it means that I am watching, and I will certainly carry out all my plans.”
Numbers 23:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?
C. You will call me "My Husband" (Ephesians 5:25-27, John 3:29, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 21:2)
1. JESUS CHRIST, our MASTER, LORD AND SAVIOR now here on earth, will be called our Husband! (my Husband)
Ephesians 5:25-27 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her
to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.
He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.
John 3:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the best man is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success.
Revelation 19:7 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself.
Revelation 21:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
D. Instead of my master (Matthew 25:21, Matthew 20:26)
1. JESUS CHRIST is our Master now here on earth, and to be great in His sight, we need to be a servant.
Matthew 25:21 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
Matthew 20:26 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
IX. CONCLUSION:
Hosea 2:16 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
When that day comes,” says the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’ instead of ‘my master.’
