Christ in Hosea

~ Jesus Christ Is the Patient, Faithful Bridegroom & Husband ~

The Bible is about Jesus Christ  ~  “Jesus said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter His glory?’ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself” (Luke 24:25-27).

Throughout the book of Hosea we find Jesus Christ as the forever patient bridegroom, the faithful husband who is forever married to His unfaithful bride, and He is also seen  as the healer of His unfaithful wife.

Comment  ~  In the Old Testament imagery Israel is sometimes viewed as the Lord’s wife and at other times as His son.  In the New Testament the church is viewed as His bride waiting for the marriage supper. 

We have only touched the surface of Christ in the book of Hosea.  Much more could be said about each of the previous examples.

additional comment:  While on earth Jesus Christ often quoted the Scriptures including:  

Matthew 9:13 – Hosea 6:6

Luke 23:30 – Hosea 10:8

additional comment:  The book of Hosea is quoted in the New Testament:

Matthew 2:15 – Hosea 11:1

Romans 9:25-26 – Hosea 2:23, 1:10

1 Corinthians 15:55 – Hosea 13:14

The Apostle Paul told us the Scriptures present many shadows of things to come but the reality is found in Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:17). 

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