The Word of the LORD Came - Lesson 4 | LifeJourney

The Word of the Lord Came | Lesson 4: Indictments and Pardon — Do You Know God? There's a difference between knowing about God and truly knowing God. One changes everything. The other changes nothing. In this episode of The Word of the Lord Came: Major Prophecies of the Minor Prophets, Rob Pine explores one of the most searching questions in all of Scripture — drawn from Hosea chapter 4. God's indictment against Israel wasn't simply that they had sinned. It was that they didn't know Him. They knew His acts, His history, His miracles — but not His nature, His character, His ways. And that gap cost them everything. Rob traces this theme from Hosea to Moses to Isaiah, asking the question that cuts just as deep in 2026: Can we really know God in an experiential way that shapes how we actually live? Drawing on J.I. Packer's Knowing God, the prayer of Moses in Exodus 33, and God's own self-revelation on Mount Sinai in Exodus 34, this episode unpacks what it looks like to move from knowing about God to knowing Him personally — with energy to serve Him, boldness to share Him, and contentment in Him. In a world marked by anger, chaos, and unrest, the ways of God — mercy, grace, patience, steadfast love, faithfulness, and justice — are not hidden. They're revealed. And they're available to you. Next week: Rob moves to the book of Amos and a remarkable revival you may not have fully considered before. This podcast complements the LifeJourney study guide and companion video available on the Lifemark Ministries website and YouTube channel.