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"Go and marry a prostitute." These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. Why would he ask this of one of his special spokesman? Because he wanted to teach Hosea, the nation of Israel and all of us today a lesson we will not forget, a lesson that is painful yet joyous.Hosea's somber portrait of the human condition is our lesson in pain. All of us have played the harlot by forsaking God and his ways. The picture is not pretty but it's true. Yet Hosea clear illustration of God's love for us brings joy. While we are yet sinners, God comes to us and loves us. Derek Kidner imaginatively takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer explaining the basic message, pointing out the subtleties and encouraging readers to live lives worthy of the God who loves the loveless.… (mais)
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
[General Preface] The Bible Speaks Today escribes a series of both Old Testament and New Testament expositions, which are characterized by a three fold ideal: to expound the biblical text with accuracy, to relate it to contemporary life, and to be readable.
[To The Reader] It i rather easy to grow up with a naive idea of God -- something like a child's impression of the adult world-- and with a worrying conundrum about His way of doing things.
It is the people you love who can hurt you most.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
[To the Reader] Such is the God who meets us, exposes us, wrestles with us, and, if we will, heals us in these chapters.
The last comment of G. A. F. Knight on this verse deserves to be the last word: 'Therefore, dear reader, so runs the content of this Epiogue, ask yourself the question -- how would you apply this message of Hoseato your own knowledge and experience of Israel's God?'
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"Go and marry a prostitute." These are the first words God spoke to his prophet Hosea. Why would he ask this of one of his special spokesman? Because he wanted to teach Hosea, the nation of Israel and all of us today a lesson we will not forget, a lesson that is painful yet joyous.Hosea's somber portrait of the human condition is our lesson in pain. All of us have played the harlot by forsaking God and his ways. The picture is not pretty but it's true. Yet Hosea clear illustration of God's love for us brings joy. While we are yet sinners, God comes to us and loves us. Derek Kidner imaginatively takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer explaining the basic message, pointing out the subtleties and encouraging readers to live lives worthy of the God who loves the loveless.