Hosea: The Passion of God

by Tim Chester

In the message of Hosea we see the passion of God. We see the jealousy of God, the commitment of God, the heartbreak of God, the enthusiasm of God, the love of God. People often talk about what they feel about God. Hosea tells us what God feels about us. It is the author's prayer that as we explore the message of Hosea the Spirit of God would reveal God's passion so that He stirs our passion: our jealousy for God, our commitment to God, our heartbreak at sin, our enthusiasm to serve, our love for the lost.

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 20, 2014

About the author

Dr Tim Chester is involved in The Crowded House, a church planting initiative in Sheffield, UK. He was previously Research & Policy Director for Tearfund UK, and has been published widely on prayer, mission, social issues and theology. He is married to Helen and has two daughters.

Reviews

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well done commentary on the book of Hosea. Enjoyed it, especially the commentary on the first three chapters of the book. The Focus on the Bible series has been a quality series and I have enjoyed reading them and would recommend them to anyone who is interested in knowing God’s Word better! Recommended

[Natalie Herr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite Hosea commentary that I’ve read. Accessible, always connecting to the gospel, with thoughtful applications for today. Thank you, Tim Chester!

[Wassenario · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Tim Chester. He has a way of making OT books come alive. Fleshing out how passionate God is for his people through the book of Hosea was refreshing

[John Funnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished a study series on Hosea - this commentary was my companion throughout.

Wonderfully accessible, clear exegesis and application.

Superb!

Our church has been blessed

[Phil Butcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is what a devotional commentary should be - clear, well-applied, & gospel-centred. It did me a lot of good.

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good commentary on this incredibly nuanced, paradoxically problematic and modern book of scripture.