Why did hosea choose an unfavorable and impossible partner ?

为何何西阿去选择一个非常不适合的对象?

So in the early part of the 7th century b. c. e.decades after hosea issued his sermons israel was still awash in religious pluralism .

所以在公元前7世纪初期，也就是何西阿讲道的几十年后，以色列仍然是宗教多元主义当道。

Christmas is the time for you to meet christ : " it is time for you to turn to me , your lord , and I will come and pour out blessings upon you . " ( Hosea 10:12 gn )

圣诞节就是你遇见基督的时候：“现在就是你归向我的时候，我是你的主，且要来倾福与你。”（何西阿10:12另译）

The people of israel had backslidden , and god wanted hosea to show them how much that hurt him .

以色列人已背离了上帝，而上帝要何西阿向他们表达：这是如何伤的心。

We have read today an extreme rebuke to god 's people , the nation of israel , by the prophet hosea .

我们今天的读经讲的是神通过他的先知，何西阿斥责他的子民以色列人。