Thus stuart rightly points out, understanding the message of the book of hosea depends upon understanding the sinai covenant. While one could do this study without the accompanying video series, i strongly recommend getting jennifer rothschild is an excellent author and teacher. The book of hosea is one of the most beautiful and confusing books you will ever read the story of hosea and his wife will shock you and warm your heart the story of israel and god in the book of hosea will frustrate you and then fill you with hope you will discover that the book of hosea is the story of god and israel, hosea and. But when a confrontation occurs between carrie and ashleya newcomer with a bad attitudethe spirit of fellowship is broken.
Hosea is part of that strange section of our bibles known as the minor prophets. Every pastor should study love divine before preaching from the book of hosea, and every christian will find it enlightening and god. Will the powerful tale of love help heal the girls resentment. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare gem. Redeeming love continues to be one of the christian booksellers associations topselling titles, and it has held a spot on the christian bestsellers list for nearly a decade. This was one of francines first christian books i knew her personally when i owned a book store near where she lived. Even those who have been grossly unfaithful to god can reestablish their relationship with him if they will but turn back to him with full purpose of heart. In hosea, we hear gods broken heart, his longing for his covenant people, who were so often unfaithful to him. Teachings on the daily eucharistic readings, and encouragement to receive jesus in daily holy communion are emphasized to.
This book is based off the love story from the bible of hosea and gomer. Use notes and commentary below to help you as you read and study the book of hosea. Hosea 1 revised standard version rsv 1 the word of the lord that came to hose. According to the books narrative, the relationship between hosea and his unfaithful wife gomer is comparable to th. Unfailing love changes everything member book bible. Each blessing or curse is based upon a corresponding type in the mosaic law. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the. She ventures outside of the book of hosea to tie in supporting scripture from other books of the bible and invites us to see gods love in his word. Its their struggle she finds it hard to turn away from the life she has always known and basically born into. The gospel according to hosea gospel according to the old testament love divine and unfailing.
Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. As ugly as israels adulterous faithlessness has been, it cannot extinguish gods resilient, redemptive love that defies human calculation or annulment. Set in california during the goldmining rush of the 1850s, it tells the story of angel, a young girl sold into prostitution. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy. This prophetic book sobers us and fills us with renewed hope. Hosea prophesied during a very dark time of israel\s history. I recently published a contemporary christian romance based on the book of hosea titled jacks story. Redeeming love, by francine rivers is a historical romance novel set in the 1850s gold rush in california. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. The book is based on the old testament book hosea and like the novel, the film is set in the romantic backdrop of the california gold rush of 1850. In joel it is the locust, a symbol of impending destruction. A powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a lifechanging story of gods unconditional, redemptive, allconsuming love. I read it twenty years ago and i knew then this book would be a classic and it is.
Book of hosea, 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. Gods like that what my kids got from studying hosea. When god had a message for the people, he gave his message through the prophets. You will also find options for commentaries on hosea that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. The great consummation will be celebrated at the marriage feast of the lamb, in fulfillment of all the prophets, not least hosea. Seeking a resolution, their leader stuart sean astin shares the story of the prophet hosea. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. The story is inspired by the book of hosea from the bible. These messages came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. I read redeeming love based on my best friends constant suggestion to do so. He is the general editor of the gospel project, and the author of multiple books, including this is our time, eschatological discipleship, and gospel centered teaching.
In hosea and joel the implement employed to capture the attention and hearts of gods people is the symbol. Based on the story of hosea from the old testament, it is the. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of yahweh to a woman being unfaithful to her husband. Many people of israel turned away from god to worship pagan idols. These little gems can be difficult to interpret, but once unlocked, you find treasure. Hosea was called to the ministry of a prophet early in his life, and the book of the bible devoted. Family fiction is the most comprehensive christian fiction resource providing news, interviews, and information about books, movies, and authors. This is a christian based love story about a prostitute finding redemption and. Steve, carrie, cooper, and gameboy are looking forward to their youth group trip. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow.
The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. A wise church youth group leader uses the old testament story of hosea to break through to a troubled teen in this christian themed drama starring sean astin. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. The hebrew bible includes only the books known to christians as the old testament. A retelling of the biblical love story of gomer and hosea, set against the romantic backdrop of the california gold rush. And they actually turned against him, the very one who helped them hos.
This retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea set during the time of the california gold rush is now considered by many to be a classic work of christian fiction. Its central theme is the redeeming love of god towards sinners. Unfailing love changes everything member book bible study rothschild, jennifer on. The story centers on angel abigail cowen of i still believe who was sold into prostitution as a child. A christian telugu movie based on the book of hosea from the movie amazing love this story reflects the amazing love god has over his children. Though hosea speaks of a nation, the same principle holds true for individuals. Hoseas book is the first of the minor prophetsthe last 12 books of the old testament. Hosea malachi there are 66 books in the bible and lots of things to learn. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came to hosea bible. Gomer is a prostitute and hosea is a godly man told to marry her. He was a contemporary of amos in israel, and of isaiah and micah in judah. Christian bible based marriage book offers christian marriage help and biblical advice on being one flesh and commitment, as well as selfconfrontation and forgiveness and other key tools.
The book may be divided into two parts, the first containing chapters, and symbolically representing the idolatry of israel under imagery borrowed from the matrimonial relation. Introduces the background of the prophet hosea and his book, and provides an overview of the books content and structure. The two components, ministries and home based communities, exist to disciple catholics more deeply for christ, through teaching the word of god and equipping all for christian ministry using the gifts of the holy spirit. Redeeming love is a literary masterpiece, reminding us that gods love is unconditional. The gospel according to hosea gospel according to the old testament. The book contains a series of blessings and curses announced for israel by god through hosea. Trevin wax is senior vice president of theology and communications at lifeway christian resources and a visiting professor at wheaton college. Its a beautiful love story with themes running through it from the book of hosea in the bible. Their life is a love story, but not the fairy tale kind. Angel learns how to survive by denying her own emotions, that is. Joining them is teen outsider ashely, who is materialistic and selfinvolved, and whose bad attitude separates her from the rest of the group. Hosea was instructed by god to marry a certain woman and experience with her a domestic life which was a dramatization of the sin and unfaithfulness of israel. So you dont want to miss this gods word is alive and active and i know we are going to grow together. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more.
In hosea the prophet himself and his scorned but constant love dramatically portrays gods message of grace and his call to repent. The book of hosea is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Van gorder hosea hosea is the first and the longest of the group of books we call the minor prophets. Hosea marries a prostitute, as the lord said, the people in this land have acted like prostitutes and abandoned the lord. Redeeming love is a beautiful love story based on the book of hosea. The story of hosea teenagers steve, carrie, cooper, and gameboy embark on a weekend camping trip led by their church youth group leader stuart sean astin and his wife beth erin bethea. The book of hosea is one of the books of the christian old testament and it is one of the twelve minor prophets. The book of hosea may feel complex, but interpretative help is found when we realize that it is intended to be approached as a living parable. Best hosea commentaries updated for 2020 best bible.
The best selling book, redeeming love, is based on the first 3 chapters of hosea but most of us have not studied the last 11 chapters of hosea. The arrangements of the jewish and christian canons differ. Book of hosea old testament britannica encyclopedia britannica. Extra verses are included which teach about what the. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. Bestselling novel redeeming love to be turned to movie. Author jennifer rothschild tells the remarkable love story of hosea, a story that belongs to. Based on the book of hosea from the bible, where god told the prophet, hosea to marry. Family fiction is the most comprehensive christian fiction resource providing news, interviews, and information about books.
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