1. Love Stories
History
Literature

2. Love Stories In The Bible
Genesis
Ruth
Song of Solomon
John 3:16
Hosea 3

3. BACKGROUND Hosea’s Marriage to Gomer Hosea’s Children
Kings of Israel Kings of Judah
Hosea’s Marriage to Gomer
Hosea’s Children
A Door of Hope 2:14-23

4. I. The Lord Commands Hosea To Love Gomer 1
Hosea and Gomer 1a
The Lord and the children of Israel 1b

5. II. Hosea Loves Gomer, 2,3 Hosea buys Gomer, 2
Hosea speaks to Gomer, 3

6. III. Explanation and Application To Israel, 4-5
Israel Many Days Without – Present Israel, 4
After Many Days – Future of Israel, 5

7. WITHOUT… RETURN To The LORD RECONCILIATION
IDOLATRY
LORD AND Israel ~ 2800 years
RECONCILIATION
ADULTERY
HARLOTRY
Hosea and Gomer ~50 years

8. Applications
For marriage …
For Israel …