Hosea is a book of six cycles that involve sin, salvation, judgment, and restoration. It is set against the backdrop of a covenantal marriage between Hosea and his wife, Gomer, who broke that covenant. God used their relationship to illustrate the fact that Israel, the people with whom he had entered into a sacred covenant, had also broken faith by committing spiritual adultery with false gods. Their actions broke God’s heart. Israel’s sin brought judgment, just as Hosea’s wife suffered for her waywardness. But, this book also demonstrates God’s heart for forgiveness and reconciliation as Hosea was told to welcome his wife back even though she had been unfaithful to him. Through his prophet’s actions, then, God was saying to Israel, “I will welcome you back if you will re-covenant yourselves to me.” Under God’s kingdom plan, he would forgive his people’s sins and restore their relationship. Hosea teaches that God will not allow his people to become unfaithful to him without consequences. Just as a husband and wife expect faithfulness of one another in marriage, God expects the full-time commitment of his people. 5 Lessons from the Book of Hosea - Tony Evans #shorts #1John #leadership #tonyevans #TonyEvans #NewTestament #BibleStudy
5 Lessons from the Book of Hosea - Tony Evans #shorts
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