God is pronouncing judgment on Israel for their wickedness. “I will strike you with a grievous blow, making you a desolation because of your sins” (verse 13). Israel’s ‘business practices’ are first on God’s list of grievances. “Deceitful weights”, “wicked scales”, violence, and lies are the operating standard of the day. The merchants and the […]
What God requires is straight forward and ‘simple’. In ALL the Law that He gave Moses, the foundation of it all is love. Love for God and your fellow man. Samuel said it best when he said that God would rather have obedience than sacrifice. ALL the rituals, sacrifices, offerings, and observances are for one […]
The Lord calls for the people to plead their case. What indictment can they bring against God? What had He done to them that they feel justified in their actions? This brings to memory a song from my youth; “What Have You Done for Me Lately” by Janet Jackson. A song I think Israel knew […]
God has just finished speaking of His Messiah bringing the remnant together. That is because they WOULD BE scattered among the nations. There was no escaping this scattering of Israel and later Judah. Their sins in turning to other gods had made this a MUST in bring them back in line. If God could have […]
We see Micah foretell the coming of the Messiah. He will come from Bethlehem, an unassuming town in the territory of Judah. I’m wondering if this is one of the verses that are searched out when the wise men stop at Harrod’s palace for directions. This passage clearly leads one to the Messiah being born […]
