Deliverance and Destruction

Micah 5:7-15

Within these few verses there are many descriptions of just how the all powerful God is gonna open a can of whoop-ass on these suckas! . . . Seriously, this is a mega warning to the peoples. God's patience has well and truely been s t r e t c h e d.

In my bible this section of verse 5 is entitled Deliverance and Destruction. On first glance it is easy to see the destruction part of this, but on closer inspection the deliverance part becomes clear also.

Destruction;

Like a lion among beasts of the forest,

Like a young lion among flocks of sheep,

which mauls and mangles as it goes,

and no-one can rescue. (verse 8)

I will destroy your horses from among you,

and demolish your chariots. (verse 10)

I will destroy the cities of your land,

and tear down all your strongholds. (verse 11)

Here are just three obvious example of where God is quite clear in His intentions.

However, this is all just relative. And His overal goal is for the benefit of His people.

Later in the chapter it continues to explain how God will rid the land of witchcraft, false idols and false gods/goddess (Asherah, verse 14). Surely this destruction is for the ultimate deliverance. Think back to Noah, the world had got SO bad that God's only option was to completely wipe out life on the planet (sparing Noah and co.). If that was the state of the Earth in such a short period of time from perfection (Eden), then just imagine what God sees when He looks at the Earth today!

We must remember that all these words we read are prophetic, and did in this case take place within history as we know it. However, I believe that some of these words of warning could be meant for modern day Isreal. In particular the conflict going on at this very time in Jerusalem.

Try reading these verses again with the world as we know it in your mind, any of it sound familiar?

Love you x