Week 10 - Hosea 1-3 - Hosea & Gomer

Hosea was a contemporary of Amos and lived during the prosperous eighth century B.C. Writing from his native land, Hosea’s life is one of interest. Was his wife really a harlot? Why the odd names for his children? Was Hosea’s marriage to Gomer ever reconciled? We know nothing of the early life of Hosea or what city he called home. From this book we do learn that he was a devoted servant of God who sought to impress upon the people the immense hurt and betrayal God felt at the conduct of the Israelites’ addiction to idolatry.