In Hosea 12, Pastor Jack shows us how the Lord had to deal with Jacob and his stubbornness by His humbling him in a wrestling match and as he loved Jacob, His same love would also bring judgment and chastisement upon the nation of Israel because of its many years of stubborn rebellion. In these verses we are reminded that sin has its unpleasant consequences that are sometimes fatal. As such the nation was encouraged to turn back to the Lord for strength and deliverance.