Last modified: February 5, 2023
Brady• February 5, 2023•
Most Bible readers are familiar with the basic story of Hosea. God tells Hosea to marry a woman of harlotry (Gomer), which represents God’s relationship with Israel. Just as Gomer was faithless towards Hosea, so was Israel faithless towards God.
But what about Hosea’s kids?
The first chapter of Hosea says they have three kids — each of which with names that describe the punishment of Israel. There is a lot we can learn from these three names, both what it meant for Israel, and what it can mean for us today.
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CloseWhenever anyone complains, there's what they say, and then there's what they really say. For the Israelites wandering around in the desert for 40 years, there was a lot of complaining: Food, water, boredom, leadership, etc. You name it, they probably complained about it. But what were they really saying with those complaints? Was it really about the food and water, or was it something deeper?
Last modified: February 5, 2023