The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

Hosea’s children were born, he named them after the conditions and ordeals that the Lord experienced. The two, the prophet and his God, shared the bittersweet agony of being inescapably in love with a spouse who could never faithfully return that love, and whom they could never abandon. Hosea discharged his ministry concurrent with Isaiah and Micah. 657. House—A dwelling place, abode, tabernacle, or tent. A shelter, residence, or secure setting. A symbol of acquisition, prosperity, possession, and accomplishment. A center of family activity. Spiritually, a family line, dynasty, or nation. 658. House, Strange—Thrust into unfamiliar surroundings. Forced to accommodate change or move to new environment. 659. House Prophet—A term for a prophet who serves in a local church as its spiritual watchman, guardian, and covering. He or she may also be assigned to a ministry without a church for the same purpose. The concept comes from the ancient prophets who served in temples, palaces, and courts. They were staff officials who gave counsel on religious matters, regal issues, and judicial decisions on behalf of the gods of their land or the one that inaugurated its rulers. Israel had such institutions that functioned in the same manner, except their only God was Yahweh. Jeremiah 5:31, chapter 23, and 29:8–9 are examples. 660. Hozeh—Another word for the Hebrew word chozeh, for the seer prophet. See Chozeh. 661. Hu—The Egyptian god of taste. 662. Huldah—A prophetess in Judah who prophesied to King Josiah the downfall of the nation after his service. Huldah was believed to have had a prophetic community where she trained and shepherded prophets, much like Samuel had in his time. 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22. 663. Human Sacrifice—The slaughter and dismemberment of a person to appease one’s god. The immolated human’s remains were offered to the gods as their food. Their eating the dead victim was considered the only acceptable divine nourishment of which the blood, containing the life of all flesh, was the richest. Another idea behind human sacrifices was to offer the severed parts of the human body to a deity in exchange for the life-giving power of the god. Sacrifices in general were rites that preceded communion with the god so served. In the New Testament era, such a sacrifice could be accomplished on the