Hosea 2:14-3:5: A Faithful Husband to a Faithless Bride

Hosea’s preaching takes a Gospel turn as the LORD promises to woo Israel anew as His bride. No longer will they call upon Him in idolatrous worship, but they will call upon Him as their Husband according to His holy name. In this wedding between God and His people, He invites them to dwell with Him as He once dwelt with Adam and Eve in Eden. The LORD’s command that Hosea bring back Gomer, despite her unfaithfulness, provides a living sermon of the LORD’s faithfulness even to His faithless people, finally brought to fulfillment in the work of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Rev. Tim Sandeno, pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Wykoff, MN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Hosea 2:14-3:5.  To learn more about St. John's Lutheran, visit stjohns-wykoff.org/home-2.  “Majoring in the Minors” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the books of Hosea, Joel, Jonah, Micah, and Nahum. Although the books of these prophets are shorter, the Word of God they preached was important in the years leading up to the coming of the Christ, and that Word remains important for the Church today. Just as we still need to listen to their call to repentance over our idolatry, so we still need to heed their call to trust in the Savior, Jesus.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: [email protected]