God enduring love in the book of hosea

A second objection to the allegorical approach is that it ruins the god israel and hosea gomer parallel, because god and israel really were united. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. For hosea, though, god was about to teach him a lesson that he would never forget, and that he would impart with wisdom, passion, and care to his people, and to us. Let her remove the adulterous look from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts. According to the book, the apostasy of the people was rampant, having turned away from god in order to serve both the calves of jeroboam and baal, a canaanite god. Gods love for israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in gods direction for their lives, shines through clearly against the darkness of their idolatry and injustice hosea 14. Hosea was asked by god to marry a woman who would prove to be unfaithful to him later on. Hoseas prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity. The answer was right there in god s instructions to hosea, even as the lord loves. There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, and no knowledge of god in the land. Hosea 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness.

The meaning of his name, salvation, is the same as that of joshua. Liz curtis higgs, new york times bestselling author. Nov 01, 20 hoseas book is the first of the minor prophetsthe last 12 books of the old testament. With the stark picture of the first section of hosea as a background, then, the second section of the book is essentially an expansion upon the first section. Say of your brothers, my people, and of your sisters, my loved one. As we enter this book, which unlike other prophets who are often powerful untouchable voices, or mysterious and enigmatic figures speaking from the shadows, hosea is. God s enduring love in the book of hosea book summary. Nov 19, 2007 for hosea, though, god was about to teach him a lesson that he would never forget, and that he would impart with wisdom, passion, and care to his people, and to us. Otherwise i will strip her naked and make her as bare as on the day she was born. He was to use his marriage as a pageant or an object lesson for israel because they were deep into sin and far, far away from god. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. Hosea we are currently reading from the book of the prophet hosea at.

Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Redemptive love goes in eyes open, knowing everything. Overview of the book of hosea third millennium ministries. The book of hosea has at least two perplexing problems. Both the apostles paul and peter show, using hosea, that gods love extends to the gentiles and that he wants to make them his children. A biblical metaphor for gods relationship with israel first found in the prophet. Hoseas message contains much condemnation, both national. Hoseas book is the story of this troubled marriage, and his sermons or chapters accentuate the enduring love of god. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. Philip aust covers important lessons in the book of hosea, including the things that god required hosea to perform, and especially of gods love for israel, despite the unfaithfulness that the ancient and modern nation displayed. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. This theme permeates throughout the new testament in passages like john 3. The story of hosea and what it teaches about god and holy. Not only does the book of hosea provide an example of gods love to a people who have left god behind, but it also shows us what forgiveness and restoration look like in a close relationship.

It is hoseas personal account of his prophetic messages to the children of god and to the world. Hosea was a man, but he was a man god used to speak through. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more. Aug 10, 20 philip aust covers important lessons in the book of hosea, including the things that god required hosea to perform, and especially of god s love for israel, despite the unfaithfulness that the ancient and modern nation displayed. Using the imagery of a marriage, the lord, through hosea, taught his people that. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of. In the five verses comprising chapter 3, the love of god is described and demonstrated four ways. A wanton and adulterous woman repeatedly spurns the love of her youth. God used a heartbreaking tragedy in the life of hosea in order to enable hosea to catch a glimpse of the sorrow and suffering god experiences when his people sin against him. By joy philip kakkanattu november 2006 mohr siebeck distributed by coronet books inc. Our best understanding of yahwehs nature can be grasped by means of analogies drawn from family relationships.

The love of a husband for his wife and the love of a father for his children are appropriate symbols for indicating the character of the deity. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. Kakkanattu, a synchronic and diachronic analysis of hosea 11. Aug 09, 2019 hoseas book is the story of this troubled marriage, and his sermons or chapters accentuate the enduring love of god.

The covenant love of god hosea 1 in this modern day telling of the book of hosea, hosea has entered into a covenant with gomer just as god has entere. Gods enduring love in the book of hosea, 9783161488863, joy p. Redeeming love has a special way of infusing the great and indescribable love of god straight into the heart of the reader. Detailed critical notes, which discuss the textual difficulties, accompany the translation of the text from hebrew. We wont lose our salvation, but we must still endure severe consequences because we have walked away from him. The book of hosea new international commentary on the old testament.

A confusing chronology of kings accompanies the prophet. Hosea s book is the first of the minor prophetsthe last 12 books of the old testament. Bolder still when god calls a prophet to enflesh this divine suffering and. Hosea 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. See more ideas about book of hosea, word of god and bible verses. Book of hosea, also spelled osee, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hosea chapter 2 teaches me about the love god have for humanity. Only one who knows the love and forgiveness of god can ever love this perfectly. Download gods enduring love in the book of hosea a synchronic and diachronic analysis of hosea ebook online. Ezekiel 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old.

This commentary explores the historical, cultural, literary and theological dimensions of the book of hosea. There is a distinct shift of the meaning throughout these verses. These messages came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. The marriage metaphor in the book of hosea citeseerx. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. Gods enduring love in the book of hosea coronet books. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim.

The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. Then the lord said to me, go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery. The second section contains two broad prophetic cycles, each starting. It is, perhaps, the most unique marriage in history. To explain that the turmoil of the northern kingdom was gods just judgment leading to exile and to assure gods people that a great restoration would take place after the exile. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Israel punished and restored rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not my wife, and i am not her husband.

Gomer was still beloved of hosea even though she was an adulteress, and god wanted him to seek her out and prove his love to her. The answer was right there in gods instructions to hosea, even as the lord loves. Yet this remarkable story sets the stage for hoseas message of gods enduring love. The theme of hosea is gods loyal love for his covenant people, israel, in spite of their idolatry. David allan hubbard explores the historical, cultural, literary and theological dimensions of hoseas life and message. After an unspecified period of time, god instructs hosea, give your love to a. These are the also the days of the prophets amos and isaiah who, along with hosea and the infamous prostitute, gomer, are the principal characters in my upcoming novel, recently renamed, faithless heart, based on the theme of the book of hoseagods enduring love for israel. Gods enduring love in the book of hosea buch versandkostenfrei bestellen book of. Kakkanattu, gods enduring love in the book of hosea. Enduring or overcoming trials in proving your repentance and faithfulness will. Have you ever given love and trust, or even made solemn covenants, and then. When god had a message for the people, he gave his message through the prophets. Hosea prophesied during a dark and melancholic era of israels history, the period of the northern kingdoms decline and fall in the 8th century bc.

To explain that the turmoil of the northern kingdom was god s just judgment leading to exile and to assure god s people that a great restoration would take place after the exile. And yet the closing passages of chapters 1, 2 and 3 announce jehovahs mercy for the divided people of god. A story of gods amazing love diakonia christian church. Yet this remarkable story sets the stage for hosea s message of god s enduring love, his righteous judgement and his persistent offer of reconciliation.

Verse 6 therefore, behold, i will hedge up thy way with thorns, and i will build a wall against her, that she shall not find her paths. And yet, because they were married, there is also an enduring love and commitment, especially from god. Joy philip kakkanattu provides an exegetical and theological analysis of an important and difficult text of the old testament through a synchronic and diachronic reading. Hosea cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to. Then the lord said to me, go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the lord for the children of israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans. Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Thus, hosea has been called john the apostle of love of the old testament. It is a lesson about distractions, about enduring love, and about the saving grace and work of god through jesus christ. Third, this approach is totally unfair to hoseas real wife if his real wife were not in fact. Here is the first of a triple strategy god will use in order to restrain, punish, and allure the harlot hosea 2. There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of god in your land.

Yet despite god s condemnation and the harshness of language with which the unavoidable judgment was announced, the major purpose of the book is to proclaim god s compassion and covenant love that cannot finally let israel go. Hosea, along with amos, prophesied to the northern kingdom of israel while isaiah and micah ministered to the southern tribe of judah. Box 551, greenville, alabama 36037 usa hosea, a prophet with an unfaithful wife hosea one in our bible the books of hosea through malachi are called minor prophets. Hoseas bold imagerya recounting of his own marriage to a prostitutesets the stage for his message of gods enduring love, righteous judgment and persistent offer of reconciliation.

Many christians will never he unfaithful in marriage, but were all sometimes unfaithful to our lord. Throughout the book, hosea pictured the people turning away from the lord and turning toward other gods 4. The redeeming love of god hosea 3 gomer is wrapped up in the depth of her brokenness, and hosea knows what it will take to get her back. Dec 31, 2006 god s enduring love in the book of hosea. English standard version hear the word of the lord, o children of israel, for the lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land. Philip aust covers important lessons in the book of hosea, including the things that god required hosea to perform, and especially of god s love for israel, despite the unfaithfulness that the ancient and modern nation displayed. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. According to the book, the apostasy of the people was rampant, having turned away from god in order to serve both the calves of jeroboam and baal, a canaanite god the book of hosea says that, during hoseas lifetime, the kings of the northern. The lords true love from his people is unending and will tolerate no rival. Van gorder hosea hosea is the first and the longest of the group of books we call the minor prophets. The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries.