What's Comin'?

O. T. #2192  "What's Comin'?"

May 16, 2022

Micah 5-Part 4

LET IT GLOW

If you have been following my posts, you will realize that man is not in control of things and events. Our God has it all planned out. We are just along for the ride, a vessel of service unto Him. So when your situation is discouraging, look up. Jesus has this!

What's comin'? In verses 6-15, Wiersbe shares as Micah reveals several important things about the Messiah:

*This man (Jesus) shall be the source of peace. (verse 5)

*He is eternal God, for His "goings out are from old-from the days of eternity." Jesus stepped out of eternity into human history, sent by the Father to die for the sins of the world. (1 John 4:14)

*Jesus was a human child, born in obscure Bethlehem in a stable, to become a man.

*He shall return to earth to be ruler over His people.

*His own people will reject Jesus as Messiah, thus putting Him on a cross.

*Israel will be given up for a time, forsaking  His Word and ways.

Have you forsaken all to follow Jesus or are you forsaking Him?

LET IT GROW

When Jesus comes back to reign as its King:

*He will bring refreshment and nourishment to Israel's remnant of believers, as the dew and showers do to the land. (verse 7)

*During the Millennium, Gentiles will believer in Jesus as Savior and gain spiritual refreshment. If they reject Jesus, then judgment is coming. (verse 8)

*Israel will experience victory over its enemies. (verse 9)

*Instead of trusting in weapons of warfare, Israel will trust in Jehovah. (verse 10)

*The stronghold of cities will be removed. (verse 11)

*Witchcraft and soothsayers will no longer exist. (verse 12)

*Idols and shrines (groves) will be removed. (verses 13-14)

*The heathen Gentiles, who had been a source of evil upon Israel, will be no longer. The evil fruit will be destroyed, as well as the evil root. (verse 15)

There will no longer be a need for horses, chariots, and fortified cities. The Messiah will bring peace among the nations. False religion and idolatry will be rid of in the world. Only the living and true God will be worshiped. Isn't it marvelous how 700 years before the Messiah came, the birth of Jesus was predicted? We can trust God's Words to be Truth.

Bible prophecy isn't entertainment for the curious; it is encouragement for the serious. Thank you, faithful ones, for staying with me as we studied all those prophets. The doom and gloom ends in triumph, we know! 

LET IT GO

Lord Jesus, please bless those who study together Your Word.

Thank You Jesus for coming to set us free from the chains of sin!

What love and amazing grace!

You are our hope of eternal life and abundant life in the mean time.

Glory to God in the Highest!

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, praise, glory, and honor!