Past History and Future Redemption
The Prophecies of Micah ben
Moresheth
by Bruce McKerras
February 2012
The book of the prophet Micah is not written in a chronological order, as Isaiah
28:10 says; Scripture is a little here, a little there; - rather like putting
together a jigsaw puzzle.
Below are all the verses of Micah, in a sequence based on history, the current
situation and from other prophets. Chapter and verse numbers given after each
quote. Some verses abridged.
THE FALL AND EXILE OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH
Listen all you peoples, give heed, so that the Lord may bear witness among you.
1:2
Woe to all Israel, they sin against Me, therefore I will give the Land to your
enemies. 2:1-6
I, Micah declare to the Israelites their crimes, your leaders should know what
is right, but they take no care for My people, the Lord will hide His face from
them. 3:1-12
Hear what the Lord is saying; You were told what is right, just and good and I
blessed you.
Now I shall inflict severe punishments and exile on you. 6:1-16, 7:1-6
Israel has been conquered and now disaster will come to Judah, all of the Land
and the Temple will be reduced to ruin. 1:5-16,2:1-11,4:9-10 [the Assyrian and
Babylonian conquests]
The Israelites will rule Assyria, the people of Israel will be like lions among
sheep. 5:5-9
Although Israel and Judah have fallen, they will rise again, they must bear His
anger until He pleads their case and establishes their rights. 7:8-9 From
Bethlehem will come Israel's King, He is from the ancient past. Israel will be
abandoned until He is born to them. 5:2-3a
THE PRESENT DAY
Now, withdraw behind your walls, you people who live in a protected place,
destruction is coming, the ruler of Israel will be injured. Do not trust any
mortal, for your enemies may be anyone, but watch and trust in the Lord, He will
save you. 5:1, 7:5-7
Many nations are now massed against Israel, they do not know the Lord's purpose,
for he has gathered them like sheaves on the threshing floor. My people will
have supernatural strength and many nations will be crushed. 4:11-13
Even now, the Lord is leaving His dwelling place, He comes down and tramples the
earth. In that Day, says the Lord, I shall destroy your cities, your military
and all your idols. In My furious anger, I shall bring disaster on all the
peoples who disobey Me. 1:3-4, 5:10-15
AFTER THE DAY OF THE LORD'S WRATH AND
THE 2nd EXODUS OF THE ISRAELITES
Who is God like You? You forgive the sins of the remnant of Your people, for to
be merciful is Your delight. You will be true to Israel and keep Your promises
to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 7:18-20 Let the nations see it and be silenced as
they come in fear and trembling from their strongholds. 7:10, 7:16-17 Show us
miracles as in the days of Egypt. 7:15
That will be the Day to rebuild and extend your boundaries. A Day when Your
people will return to the Land from every place on earth. The rest of the world
will become a waste because of its inhabitants. God, shepherd Your people with
Your strong arm, the flock that is Your own. They live apart, in a fertile Land,
in Bashan and Gilead as in times past. 7:11-14 I will surely gather you and
bring together the remnant of Israel, like sheep into a sheepfold. The One who
opens the way will go before them, they will break through the gate, their king going before them and the
Almighty at their head. 2:12-13
In that Day, I shall gather those who are lost, assemble the dispersed and those
I have afflicted. I shall restore the remnant and turn them into a mighty
nation. My Presence will be on Mt Zion and the promises made to you and the Land
will be fulfilled. All your Lands will be restored to you.4:6-8
Those of the people who survive will rejoin their brethren. Your leader will
rise up and lead you with strength and in the Name of the Lord. You will enjoy
security, in his power. 5:3b-4
THE MILLENNIUM REIGN OF THE MESSIAH
In days to come, the mountain of the LORD's House will be established, higher
than other hills. People will come to it, saying: let us go to the Place of
Israel's God, that we may learn the right way to live. The Lord will judge with
righteousness and there will be no more war. We will all be loyal to the Almighty.
4:1-5 THEN THERE WILL BE PEACE. 5:5
See Also:
Commentary on the book of Micah by Yair Davidiy
More Articles by Bruce McKerras:
IDENTIFYING THE 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL by Bruce McKerras.
Rebuilding the Temple by Bruce McKerras.
The Name, the Language and Sacrifice by Bruce McKerras.
The Judgment of Edom by Bruce McKerras.
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