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Father Hunger: Understanding God's Love in Hosea 11:1-4

Explore the depiction of God as a loving and patient Father in Hosea 11:1-4. Discover the depth of God's unconditional love and forgiveness through powerful imagery. Reflect on the relationship dynamics between God and His people, emphasizing the concept of "Father Hunger" in the context of biblical teachings.

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Father Hunger: Understanding God's Love in Hosea 11:1-4

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  1. Hosea 11:1-4 1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.

  2. Hosea 11:1-4 3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them. 4I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.

  3. Father Hunger Hosea 11:1-12

  4. Hosea - God is: • A betrayed husband • A failed vinedresser • A hungering father

  5. Father hunger is God’s problem, too • Hosea 11:1-4: God is depicted as Father • What kind of Father is God?

  6. God as a Father • God is there, available, always • Our Father God is patient and slow to anger • Our Father God is tender-hearted and forgiving • Our Father God is full of unconditional love for us

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