1. God's tender love to Israel (1-7)

God called the descendants of Abraham out of Egypt, led them, grew them, and cared for them, just like parents who feed their children and teach them to walk. God's goal was to build an eternal love relationship with his people. But the more God called them, the more they turned away to idols. Because they were determined to turn from him, God would frustrate their plans. We can grow when we recognize God's personal care upon our lives.

2. "My compassion is aroused" (8-11)

After all the proclamations of judgment and punishment, God reveals his inner heart of love for his people. God's love for his people is unchanging. Even though he devastated the nation, he would not treat them the same as the Gentiles. The holy God is not changeable like people. At the right time he would call them with a lion's roar, and they would return and settle in their homes.