As they listen get the groups to explore these different questions:
(Elizabeth and Hannah created these picture questions for students to take away)
*Hosea uses rural motifs. Trace the picture of wild animals and plants in the book of Hosea and what mood do these motifs set?
*Trace the picture of cooking(oven), food and drink in the book of Hosea and how do these motifs help us to understand Hosea's message?
*Trace the picture of cooking(oven), food and drink in the book of Hosea and how do these motifs help us to understand Hosea's message?
Get the groups to discuss and summarise what they have learnt about each motif.
Get them to present what they have learnt.
What motifs/metaphors would you use to describe your relationship to God?
Pray for each other that in our heart of hearts we love only God.
Kdrama illustration
In the kdrama Pasta, food is an important motif in the story. The commitment to cooking good Italian food draws the main couple together and the kitchen staff together. In Hosea, consuming food and drink in God's name angers God because God sees into the hearts of the priests whose hearts are far from Him.
A study of metaphors helps us grasp that is not just the content of the prophesy that is important but God uses the way Hosea communicates, his life and being to relate mentally and emotionally to His people. Hosea is particularly lyrical, poetic and good with word-play. For further reading click here ( page 5 and 6)
Get them to present what they have learnt.
What motifs/metaphors would you use to describe your relationship to God?
Pray for each other that in our heart of hearts we love only God.
Kdrama illustration
In the kdrama Pasta, food is an important motif in the story. The commitment to cooking good Italian food draws the main couple together and the kitchen staff together. In Hosea, consuming food and drink in God's name angers God because God sees into the hearts of the priests whose hearts are far from Him.
A study of metaphors helps us grasp that is not just the content of the prophesy that is important but God uses the way Hosea communicates, his life and being to relate mentally and emotionally to His people. Hosea is particularly lyrical, poetic and good with word-play. For further reading click here ( page 5 and 6)
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