Divine love I

Christian Religious Studies SS2 Third Term

Week 9

Topic: Divine love I

Performance objectives

Pupils should be able to:

  1. Narrate the story of Hose’s marital experiences
  2. Compare the unfaithfulness of Gomer (Hosea’s wife) with that of Israel to God
  3. Relate how the story showed God’s love to Israel

Content

A. God asked Hosea to marry Gomer the harlot and raise children by her- To illustrate Israel’s harlotry in forsaking God and following idols (Hosea 1)

Hosea is generally referred to as the prophet of love. All his messages centered are on the love God has for the people of Israel in spite of their unfaithfulness. His marital experience acted as a practical input to his message of love. God commanded Hosea to: “Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and.... View More

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