God calls Hosea to be a prophet in an unusual way. Hosea is to marry a prostitute, who will be unfaithful to him. And Hosea is to love her and keep loving her, calling his wife back to be faithful even as their pain spills over into the lives of their children. Through this experience, Hosea's life becomes a picture of what happens when God's people reject him--and how God feels about it. In this way Hosea learns to portray God as a rejected lover, a forgiving husband, and a tender father. Through Hosea's eyes we come to ...
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God calls Hosea to be a prophet in an unusual way. Hosea is to marry a prostitute, who will be unfaithful to him. And Hosea is to love her and keep loving her, calling his wife back to be faithful even as their pain spills over into the lives of their children. Through this experience, Hosea's life becomes a picture of what happens when God's people reject him--and how God feels about it. In this way Hosea learns to portray God as a rejected lover, a forgiving husband, and a tender father. Through Hosea's eyes we come to see that no matter how imperfect our human relationships may be, there is one true God who loves, accepts, and forgives us beyond our wildest dreams.
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