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Survivors Safe and Idols Destroyed
Micah 5:7–15
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Badger Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin was packed. Over 60,000 University of Wisconsin fans were watching their beloved football team take a beating by Michigan State. What seemed odd was that as the score became more and more lopsided bursts of cheers kept being heard in the stan … More
A few of Jacob’s descendants survived and are scattered among the nations (v. 7). But the Lord will let them cover the earth like dew and rain that refreshes the soil. At present they are scattered, but later they will attack, the Gentiles who resist Messiah’s universal reign, as though they were fierce lions pouncing on sheep (v. 8). Their enemies will be torn to shreds, with no one to save them; they will be helpless, completely destroyed (v. 9). This verse sets forth the victory that Israel will enjoy, and every adversary will be defeated.
The Lord said: At that time I will wipe out your cavalry and chariots, as well as your cities and your fortresses (vv. 10-11). When God rules, our strength and deliverance will not be found in military might but in God’s almighty power. Carved images were all part of heathen worship. He says, I will stop you from telling fortunes and practicing witchcraft (v. 12). You will no longer worship the idols or stone images you have made (v. 13). I will destroy them, together with the sacred poles and even your towns (v. 14). I will become furious and take revenge on the nations that refuse to obey me (v. 15). Not only will the evil fruit be destroyed, but all the evil root also.Application
God will destroy all the weapons that people use. Instead of being overwhelmed by what is going on in the world today and fear of invasion or nuclear attack I should have confidence in the Lord.
Micah 5:7-15 (English Standard Version)
Then the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which delay not for a man nor wait for the children of man. And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep, which, when it goes through, treads down and tears in pieces, and there is none to deliver. Your hand shall be lifted up over your adversaries, and all your enemies shall be cut off. And in that day, declares the LORD, I will cut off your horses from among you and will destroy your chariots; and I will cut off the cities of your land and throw down all your strongholds; and I will cut off sorceries from your hand, and you shall have no more tellers of fortunes; and I will cut off your carved images and your pillars from among you, and you shall bow down no more to the work of your hands; and I will root out your Asherah images from among you and destroy your cities. And in anger and wrath I will execute vengeance on the nations that did not obey.
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