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He Will Again Have Compassion on Us – Micah 7:18-20
Though the Jews have been restored to their land, they have yet, as a nation, to embrace the true worship of Yahweh. This return is evidence of God’s power and His desire to fulfill His promises,
Continue reading...Shepherd Your People – Micah 7:11-17
Israel is speaking here in Micah of her hoped for future when Yahweh relents of His punishment and restores Israel to her land. 11 A day for the building of your walls! In that day the boundary shall
Continue reading...Rejoice Not Over Me – Micah 7:8-10
Christ encourages us to rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15). But our temptation is to rejoice when our enemies weep. Israel’s enemies are rejoicing as they
Continue reading...The Day of Your Watchman Has Come – Micah 7:1-7
In January 2018 the alarm in Hawaii rang out for a nuclear attack from North Korea. It was a false alarm. But everyone there thought the “day of watchmen” had come and disaster was imminent.
Continue reading...The Voice of Yahweh Cries to the City – Micah 6:9-16
It has been popular of late to praise those who have resisted government appeals to wear facemasks or get vaccinated. What are we praising? Are we praising the attitude, “No one is going to tell
Continue reading...What Does Yahweh Require of You – Micah 6:1-8
What injustice do you see? Do justice. What unkindness do you see? Love kindness. What arrogance do you see? Walk humbly. 1 Hear what the Lord says: Arise, plead your case before the mountains,
Continue reading...Like Dew and Like a Lion – Micah 5:7-15
Paul said that the ministry of the New Covenant, indeed his ministry and the ministry of those who follow Christ, was “…the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among
Continue reading...From Bethlehem Will Come the Ruler – Micah 5:1-6
Present day Bethlehem is a thriving Palestinian city that houses the Church of the Nativity, the traditional site of Jesus’ birth. From this video you can see it has considerable size. But in
Continue reading...The Lame I Will Make a Remnant – Micah 4:6-13
Micah’s description of God’s people is “the lame.” Like Jacob of old, her ancestor, Israel is lame, incapable of walking in strength, dependent, if she chooses, on Yahweh’s
Continue reading...Everyone Under His Vine and Fig Tree – Micah 4:1-5
Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD), the famous north African bishop and towering genius of Christianity, wrote, “Anxiety has its use, stimulating us to seek with keener longing for that security where
Continue reading...Is not Yahweh in the Midst of Us – Micah 3:9-12
In the podcast, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, an analyzer of the downfall of this megachurch notes that we are a people who wants to be led by a narcissist. We have found this true of many churches,
Continue reading...The Prophets Who Lead My People Astray – Micah 3:1-8
Christianity Today recently published a podcast on the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. It is a fascinating look at a megachurch whose leader exerted his authority, controlled the lives of his congregants,
Continue reading...One Should Not Preach of Such Things – Micah 2:6-13
Are we under God’s judgment? Many would dispute that. But one judgment God gives to disobedient nations is bad leaders (Hosea 13:11; Isaiah 3:4). We have seen an uncommon deluge of poor, unwise,
Continue reading...Woe to Those Who Devise Wickedness – Micah 2:1-5
Every week we can see through cameras mounted on doorbells regular human beings stealing packages left on people’s doorsteps. Porch Pirates! There are ways to deter them, but it is just sickening
Continue reading...Her Wound Is Incurable – Micah 1:8-16
I recall the day I heard about the twin towers in New York City going down to terrorist attacks. All the nation was in mourning for those lost and for the loss of our sense of security. There was a
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