Source of Help

O. T. #2188 "Source of Help"

May 10, 2022

Micah 4-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

Had the leaders in Judah listened to Prophet Jeremiah, peacefully surrendered to the Babylonian army, then Jerusalem and the Temple would not have been destroyed. However, they resisted God's will and none were saved. Also, the prophet said their exile would last 70 years, it did, as well as  remnants returned to rebuild the Temple and city.

Verse 10 says, ...there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.

Not only was there a promised deliverance, but a promised conquest. Look at verses 11-13. As Micah looks down to the end times, he saw:

• The Jews attacked by Gentile nations, gloating over Israel because they are so sure of defeating them. (Zech. 12:1-9)
• Since their enemies ignored Scripture and didn't know God's plans for His people (Jer. 29:11), they were gloating. (verse 11-12)
• God will give the Jews horn of iron and hoofs of brass. (verse 13)
• Although Israel will look weak and defenseless, the Lord will make their soldiers sharp threshing instruments to harvest the nations. (Rev. 14:14-20) The Battle of Armageddon will result in a victorious Jewish army devoting the spoils to the Lord's service.

[Resource: The Wiersbe Bible Commentary]

What a day and time! Not only was Babylon defeated by the Persians and the Jews freed, but the Jews will believe in Jesus as the Messiah in the future.

LET IT GROW

The nations of the world well be as sheaves fro the threshing floor, and Israel will do the threshing. Although Israel is weak now, it will depend upon the Lord and be victorious.

Psalm 75:6-7 tell us, For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. but God is the Judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Israel's help will not come from Russia on the north, Egypt on the south, Europe or USA on the west, or China and Arabs on the east. Where will their help come from? God is and will be their source of help, just as He is ours.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. (Psalm 121:1-3)

Friend, where does your help come from today? Do you turn to the One who made heaven and earth? He waits for us to ask for His help and is ready to give it.

LET IT GO

What a mighty God we serve, angels bow before Him, heaven and earth adore Him, what a mighty God we serve!