Ways in which God used Hosea to show the Israelites that despite their sinfulness He still loved them
- Hosea preached that the punishment was for restoration /God would destroy Israel but he would restore them to their former glory.
- Hosea told them that those who accept and endure God’s punishment would receive his mercy.
- Hosea told them that God would forgive their sins and would not remember them.
- Hosea condemned idol worship and showed that God required faithfulness from the Israelites at all-time/ God required total faithfulness.
- The remarrying of Gomer by Hosea symbolized restoration thus the people were further assured of God’s promise.
- Change in the names of Hosea’s children showed for the people of Israel.