An Unlikely Love Story
“2 When the Lord first began speaking to Israel through Hosea, he said to him, ‘Go and marry a prostitute, so that some of her children will be conceived in prostitution. This will illustrate how Israel has acted like a prostitute by turning against the Lord and worshiping other gods.’ 3 So Hosea married Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim…” —Hosea 1:2-3
“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go and love your wife again, even though she commits adultery with another lover. This will illustrate that the Lord still loves Israel, even though the people have turned to other gods and love to worship them.’ 2 So I bought her back for fifteen pieces of silver and five bushels of barley and a measure of wine.” —Hosea 3:1-2
“Go and marry a prostitute”
Love found us.
“19 We love each other because he loved us first.” —1 John 4:19
“Go and love your wife again…”
Love pursues us even when we turn away.
“4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!” —Ephesians 2:4-5
“So I bought her back…”
Love bought us back.
“20…for God bought you with a high price…” —1 Corinthians 6:20