Should've known better

Micah 3:1&2

At the start of this chapter we read that Micah is letting the leaders know that God aint too pleased with them!

Isreals leaders, preists and prophets (who were responsable for showing the people the right way to live and teaching them right from wrong) had been abusing their power. The elders who should have known the law and taught it, had considered themselves above the law and became the worst kind of sinners.

All sin is bad,

but the sin that leads others astray is the worst of all.

The divide between right and wrong can sometimes appear blurred or indistiguishable, it is at these times that we need the help and advice of our leaders.

The bible is printed in black and white, and that helps me remember that when it comes to God's laws and teachings there is no grey areas.

Things are either right or wrong.

Love you x

A new hope . . .

Micah 2: 12&13

I love the fact that God is not only All-Powerful, but so gentle and kind at the same time.

These two nations have let God down time and time again, doing really nasty unmetionable things. And yes, God does punish them, but after we see in these two verses that He planned to gather the ones left up like sheep in a fold.

After nearly two whole chapters of punishment, wrath and smiting, we are reassured and comforted in two little verses.

Micah's prophesy highlights two major events in Judah's history.

He speaks of Judah's liberation from Babylon AND the coming of the Messiah!

God gave His prophets the ability to see what the future will hold, but not when these events would take place. For example, Micah could clearly see these two events taking place, but with no idea of the length of time between them. As far as Micah was concerned, the Messiah could come the same day as being freed from Babylon. (this of course didnt happen!)

The whole reason for this prophecy (as with most prophetic visions) was not to predict when or how it would happen, but the fact that it will happen.

This gave the people of Judah a new hope and the extra push in the right direction that they needed to turn from sin.

Prophecies/Promises still serve this purpose today.

If you feel like you need a hope-boost or a helping hand in shaking off some pesky sin, check out some of the prophecies/promises that still stand today.

Love you x