Episode 15: Gomer - Women of the Bible Series

Car Chat Podcast with Amy & Jamy

The story of Hosea and Gomer is one that has gripped the hearts of many. It's such a beautiful love story that books and movies have been inspired by it.
You may know their story. You may have read the books or seen the movie. But as you are listening to our conversation about Gomer, try to clear your mind of those pictures and images and walk into this episode with a blank canvas in mind.
Gomer's story is found in the book of Hosea. We will focus on chapters 1-3 but the rest of the book is a beautiful telling of Israel's redemption story. Through Gomer, we see lived out the enduring and unfailing love of God for his people, the Israelites, and for you and me.
She is a lot like me.
Who God was to her, he is to you and me.
Who was she? Gomer was:
1. a wife and a mom.
2. an unfaithful adulterous.
3. redeemed by Hosea's love.
*After we had finished recording and packing up our equipment, our conversation continued off air. It was such a cool truth that we got all the stuff back out and started recording again! That's why towards the end, it sounds like we jumped back on - because we did.
We pray that our conversation will be a blessing to you and that God will do something new in your heart.
With love,
Amy and Jamy
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Episode 15 ~ Gomer

*See episode description in the show notes. Review Hosea 1-3 for her story.

1. What did you learn for the first time about Gomer? What surprised you about her?

2. How does health, wealth, and material prosperity sometimes make us vulnerable to forgetting God? What do you do to safeguard your life from forgetting God?

3. One of the most touching parts of chapter 2 is that Gomer receives gifts of provision from Hosea that she doesn’t acknowledge (2:7-8). What are some ways we do that with God?

4. Read Hosea 1:10 again, what does the “Yet” mean to you? What does it teach us about God?

5. In Hosea 2, we see God as One who pursues. Review Hosea 2:14-23; how does God pursue Gomer? Remember: Gomer is Israel, and Israel is us.

6. In Chapter 3, we see an amazing picture of redemption. What does redemption mean? How do you see it shown in these verses?

7. Review the three descriptions from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you. Gomer was:

· A wife and a mom.

· An unfaithful adulteress.

· Redeemed by God’s love.

8. Hosea 3:5 in the Message says, “They’ll come back chastened to reverence before God and his good gifts, ready for the End of the story of his love.” What does this mean to you? Read Hebrews 12:3-13. How do these passages change your attitude toward times God has disciplined you?

9. “Gomer is one of us. Who God is to her, He is to me.” Who was God to Gomer? What does that mean to you in your life today?

Chapters

1. Episode 15: Gomer - Women of the Bible Series (00:00:00)

2. Gomer (00:00:08)

3. The Idolatry of Baal and Gomer (00:11:10)

4. Exploring Our Pursuit of Satisfaction (00:18:57)

5. Names and Consequences of Unfaithfulness (00:27:38)

6. The Redemption of Gomer (00:33:15)

7. The Power of Redemption and Restoration (00:46:29)