February is the month of love. And, that’s what we’re talking about in LIFE Group. Our study for February focuses on the “uncommon” nature of God’s love.
I hope those of you who were there on Sunday were interested in the story of the Prophet Hosea and his wife, Gomer. For those of you who missed it, here’s a snippet from the Book of Hosea, Chapter 1, Verse 1:
NET © When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, he said to him, “Go marry a prostitute who will bear illegitimate children conceived through prostitution, because the nation continually commits spiritual prostitution by turning away from the Lord.”
NIV © When the LORD began to speak through Hosea, the LORD said to him, "Go, take to yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the LORD."
NASB © When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, "Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry, forsaking the LORD."
NLT © When the LORD first began speaking to Israel through Hosea, he said to him, "Go and marry a prostitute, so some of her children will be born to you from other men. This will illustrate the way my people have been untrue to me, openly committing adultery against the LORD by worshiping other gods."
MSG © The first time GOD spoke to Hosea he said: "Find a whore and marry her. Make this whore the mother of your children. And here's why: This whole country has become a whorehouse, unfaithful to me, GOD."
BBE © The start of the word of the Lord by Hosea: And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take for yourself a wife of loose ways, and children of the same, for the land has been untrue to the Lord.
NRSV © When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, "Go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the LORD."
NKJV © When the LORD began to speak by Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea: "Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry And children of harlotry, For the land has committed great harlotry
By departing from the LORD."http://classic.net.bible.org/verse.php?book=Hos&chapter=1&verse=2
This may sound crazy. But, this is a reflection of God’s love for us. We are Gomer, in a continual battle between faithfulness to God and serving ourselves. But God never changes his love for us.
For Sunday, please read the first 3 Chapters of Hosea. It will take you very little time. If you thought the first chapter was an interesting take on love, I can’t wait to get your reaction on the third chapter.
Remember, God who created everything is still in control of His creation. Keep praying for each other, caring for each other and take care of your families. John
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