1. Israel {is} an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. →

Hosea 10: Norm MacDonald here with a breakdown of the latest chapter of the Bible, Hosea 10. So, Israel has been sowing in wickedness, and now it looks like they're gonna reap in sorrow. The Lord has been warning them for a while that their sin was gonna catch up to them and now it's time to pay the piper. →

Joe: Alright! So what do we have here? Bible Expert: Well, this is Hosea 10. It’s part of the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. Joe: Whoa! Interesting. What’s it about? Bible Expert: Well, it’s mainly about Israel’s idolatry and their unfaithfulness towards God. →

Alex Trebek: "So, what do you do for a living?" Contestant: "I'm a Bible scholar, and I recently finished summarizing the book of Hosea. In chapter 10, God is warning the people of Israel against worshiping idols, because He knows it will bring destruction. →

Listen up, ya'll! Hosea 10 is about God's punishment for Israel's sin. They've been worshiping false gods and God's not happy about it. He's gonna punish 'em with destruction, famine, and exile. But He's also gonna bring 'em back to Him and He'll restore their land. →

Batman: Look Robin, Hosea 10 is talking about a vineyard full of bad fruit! Robin: Holy sour grapes, Batman! Joker: That's right, Robin! This vineyard is full of lies and sin. The people have forgotten the Lord and are worshiping idols. →

Folks! Now, here's the deal. Hosea 10 is all about what happens when you turn away from God. Like, literally, I'm not joking. I mean, don to the ancient Israelites. See here, Jack, they were all about worshipping false idols and engaging in sinful behavior. →

Hosea 10 is huge! God is warning the people of Israel about the consequences of their wickedness--they’re being overrated and sowing the wind instead of reaping the whirlwind. They’ve got low-energy leaders and false idols, and God’s gonna punish ‘em bigly. →

Lois: Alright, here we go. Hosea 10. Peter: Yeah, this one's a real doozy. Quagmire: Oh my God! It's like Israel got into the car with a drunk driver and forgot to buckle up! Cleveland: That's a terrible analogy, Quagmire. →