Text: Hosea 1:1-2

Introduction
 

- The name of Hosea means salvation. The same meaning as the name of Jesus.
- Two prophets suffered a lot in the old testament, Jeremiah and Hosea
- Hosea 9:8 he talks about himself:” They tried to catch me everywhere “
-Hosea called the people to repentance; otherwise they would go to captivity.
- He failed; the people didn’t listen to him.
- Hosea 9:7. The people say: This prophet is a fool. He says he is inspired, but he is a fool.

A) God and Israel.
 
- In the book of Hosea, God is presented, in figurative language, as the husband of Israel.
- God describes his relationship with the people, as a husband and wife’s relationship.
- When they arrived at the promise land, the people begin to adore Baal.
- The people committed spiritual adultery.
- The commitment made in Mount Sinai could have been broken by God, but he didn’t do it.
- Hosea 2:14-15. God takes people back to the desert.
- In the days of Joshua it was a valley of hope. Because of Achan’s sin, it transformed in a valley of disgrace and pain.
- Now, the people are back in this valley, which transforms in a door of hope.
 
B) Hosea and Gomer

- How could Hosea understand the love of God for Israel?
-Hosea 1:1-2. Receive the order to marry a prostitute.
- A summary of the story: Hosea who was still a young man fell in love with a young woman named Gomer. They got married and were happy for a while. They had three children.
- After the birth of the third child, Gomer leaves the house and go live as a prostitute.
- Gomer comes to a very difficult situation and offers herself in a market to be sold as slave. Hosea buys Gomer. Takes her home and places her in a separate room.
 
C) God and us

-Three Lessons:
 
1. Hosea and Gomer lived together, happy in the same house.  We, in the same way lived in paradise. Genesis 2:15

2. We decided to stay away from God, like Gomer stayed way from her house. Genesis 3:6-8

3. Hosea went to the market of slaves and bought Gomer. Just like God did to us. Galatians 4: 4-5

Conclusion
 
- After a time of reflection, did Gomer go back to her husband and children?
- We don’t know. We believe she did. Why?
-  Hosea 11:4. Love is like a strong rope that ties us.
- “Just love destroys.” What does love destroy? Let’s make a list