![]() ![]() She leaves him to return to prostitution several times. The relationship between the two represents the relationship between God and Israel. God tells Hosea to go marry a prostitute named Gomer. The book is about God's frustration and anger toward Israel. The relationship between Hosea and Gomer is only briefly described. The biblical book of Hosea is not a love story. I expected to read 14 chapters of an amazing love story detailing the relationship of a fallen Gomer who marries Godly Hosea. However, I had never actually studied it. I had read parts of it here and there when pastors or Bible study leaders had referred to it. I have to first admit that I had never actually studied the book of Hosea. That sounds downright shameful so let me explain. Now, it grieves me to say I was disappointed in a book of the Bible. I mentioned that before I see the movie, I would like to read the book so a friend loaned me the book, but before I began to read the novel by Francine Rivers, I decided that I had better read the original historical event from the Bible itself first. It's a love story written by Francine Rivers. It's a story based on the book of Hosea in the Old Testament section of the Bible. When I asked them about it, they told me the basics. ![]() I wasn't aware of this new movie until a few friends expressed interest in seeing it. ![]() Well, almost every woman I know is talking about it. the movie is out and everybody is talking about it. ![]() Image Credit: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers Press Kit ![]()
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