Hosea 1-3: The Unfaithful Bride

In the opening episode of their November series on Hosea, Greg and Nathan explore one of the Bible's most uncomfortable yet beautiful pictures of God's love: an unfaithful bride and a pursuing husband. Through Hosea's marriage to Gomer, we see Israel's repeated betrayal of God, the danger of chasing after other things for our identity and security, and the remarkable truth that God's judgment is not the end of the story. Even in the face of unfaithfulness, God pursues His people and promises restoration. What does Hosea teach us about the character of God, and how does this story point us toward Jesus and the cross? And perhaps the biggest question of all: If God knows everything we've done, why would He still want us?