The people remain unrepentant and continue to defy God through their evil kings, dependence on foreign relationships, and lack of true worship. Although what they are doing is no worse…

God lays out the issues of idolatry, prostitution, and the overall rebellion against God. Hosea moves from the sign acts of his family to God’s direct message to the northern…

Hosea’s marriage and children represent the messages God has for the people of Israel.  First, he calls Hosea to an extreme step, as a prophet marrying a prostitute would be…