Oct. 31/09 Sat.: Micah 7:1-20, The misery of iniquity.
Micah in chapter seven prophecies both good and bad events, he shifts back and forth. When the righteous are no more it is like a land growing, full of foliage but not producing fruit. In such a place there is only violence, distrust, conspiracies between family [...]
Oct. 30/09 Friday: Micah 6:1-16, The Lord’s charge against us.
God, through Micah recalls the history of his mercy and the release from slavery. The Exodus is always a metaphor for salvation in Jesus Christ. God has only done good for his people; moving history in their favor, providing leadership for them, spiritual leadership and land [...]
Oct. 29/09 Thurs.: Micah 5:1-15, The Promise
The promise of a shepherd for God’s people, a leader of strength and of peace This is the very passage quoted by the teachers of the law to king Herod in response to the Magi’s question “where is the one who has been born the King of [...]
Oct. 28/09 Wed.: Micah 4:1-13, The last days and God’s plan.
Micah alternates back to a wonderful vision of salvation that hints of the New Heaven and the New Earth. It is a vision of peace and stability, a vision of righteousness covering the land as water covers the sea. The fact is we are in [...]
Oct. 27/09 Tues.: Micah 3:1-12, Leaders and Prophets
Micah alternates between the Lord’s condemnation and the Lord’s salvation. In chapter three he address the leaders and the prophets of the people. The leaders are unjust; exploiting the people for personal gain. Prophets prophecy what people want to hear so long it benefits them and [...]