And in that day, declares the LORD,I will cut off your horses from among youand will destroy your chariots;and I will cut off the cities of your landand throw down all your strongholds;and I will cut off sorceries from your hand,and you shall have no more tellers of fortunes;and I will cut off your carvedContinue reading “Micah 5: 10-15….Changes are required!”
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Micah 5: 7-9……The remnant concept.
Then the remnant of Jacob shall bein the midst of many peopleslike dew from the LORD,like showers on the grass,which delay not for a mannor wait for the children of man.And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations,in the midst of many peoples,like a lion among the beasts of the forest,like a youngContinue reading “Micah 5: 7-9……The remnant concept.”
Micah 5: 5b-6…..When the captivity ends
When the Assyrian comes into our landand treads in our palaces,then we will raise against him seven shepherdsand eight princes of men;they shall shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword,and the land of Nimrod at its entrances;and he shall deliver us from the Assyrianwhen he comes into our landand treads within our border. Comment:Continue reading “Micah 5: 5b-6…..When the captivity ends”
Micah 5: 1-5a……Untangling necessary!
Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops;siege is laid against us;with a rod they strike the judge of Israelon the cheek. Comment: Israel is told to be prepared for their coming Judgement!But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,from you shall come forth for meone who isContinue reading “Micah 5: 1-5a……Untangling necessary!”
Micah 4: 11-13…..Stop gloating!
Now many nationsare assembled against you,saying, “Let her be defiled,and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”But they do not knowthe thoughts of the LORD;they do not understand his plan,that he has gathered them as sheaves to the threshing floor.Arise and thresh,O daughter of Zion,for I will make your horn iron,and I will make your hoofsContinue reading “Micah 4: 11-13…..Stop gloating!”
Micah 4: 9-11….Back to present reality.
Now why do you cry aloud?Is there no king in you?Has your counsellor perished,that pain seized you like a woman in labor?Writhe and groan, O daughter of Zion,like a woman in labor,for now you shall go out from the cityand dwell in the open country;you shall go to Babylon.There you shall be rescued;there the LORDContinue reading “Micah 4: 9-11….Back to present reality.”
Micah 4: 6-8….The promise of a HOPE to be fulfilled.
In that day, declares the LORD,I will assemble the lameand gather those who have been driven awayand those whom I have afflicted;and the lame I will make the remnant,and those who were cast off, a strong nation;and the LORD will reign over them in Mount Zionfrom this time forth and forevermore.And you, O tower ofContinue reading “Micah 4: 6-8….The promise of a HOPE to be fulfilled.”
Micah 4: 1-5……A different message!
It shall come to pass in the latter daysthat the mountain of the house of the LORDshall be established as the highest of the mountains,and it shall be lifted up above the hills;and peoples shall flow to it,and many nations shall come, and say:“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,to theContinue reading “Micah 4: 1-5……A different message!”
Micah 3: 9-12……A plain and damning declaration.
Hear this, you heads of the house of Jacoband rulers of the house of Israel,who detest justiceand make crooked all that is straight,who build Zion with bloodand Jerusalem with iniquity.Its heads give judgment for a bribe;its priests teach for a price;its prophets practice divination for money;yet they lean on the LORD and say,“Is not theContinue reading “Micah 3: 9-12……A plain and damning declaration.”
Micah 3: 5-8…..Leaders yesterday, advisers today!
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophetswho lead my people astray,who cry “Peace”when they have something to eat,but declare war against himwho puts nothing into their mouths.Therefore it shall be night to you, without vision,and darkness to you, without divination.The sun shall go down on the prophets,and the day shall be black over them;the seersContinue reading “Micah 3: 5-8…..Leaders yesterday, advisers today!”
As I read it! 