Then the Lᴏʀᴅ said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by her husband, yet an adulteress, even as the Lᴏʀᴅ loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.” —Hosea 3:1
Hosea was a young preacher—a prophet, really—who lived at a time when religious people weren’t interested in hearing his message. Instead of listening to God, the Israelites were more interested in living life on their own terms.
Then, one day, God surprised Hosea with a memorable message: Hosea’s bachelor days were up! But the good news came with some bad news.
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