The Saviour Sent Micah 5:2 – But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. Israel and Judah could be given no greater… Continue reading Micah – The Saviour Sent
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Micah – The Swords & Spears
The Swords & Spears Micah 4:2 – And many nations shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” Following the message of judgement, Micah brings… Continue reading Micah – The Swords & Spears
Micah – The Selfish Servants
The Selfish Servants Micah 3:4 – Then they will cry to the Lord, but he will not answer them; he will hide his face from them at the time, because they have made their deeds evil. The Lord was calling out the rulers of the two nations and holding them accountable for the waywardness of… Continue reading Micah – The Selfish Servants
Micah – The Slippery Slope
The Slippery Slope Micah 1:3,4 – For behold, the Lord is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. And the mountains will melt under him, and the valleys will split open, like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place. There… Continue reading Micah – The Slippery Slope
Hosea – The Allegiance
The Allegiance Hosea 14:9 – Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. Hosea calls for the people to return to the LORD their God, ‘for you have stumbled… Continue reading Hosea – The Allegiance
Hosea – The Action
The Action Hosea 10:12 – Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. The Lord had released the Israelites from their captivity with Egypt and if they didn’t change their ways and return… Continue reading Hosea – The Action
Hosea – The Apathy
The Apathy Hosea 6:6 – For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Israel brought their burnt offerings to the temples, some making the long journey to Dan or Bethal to make the sacrifice to the golden calf. They were so misguided and their knowledge of God… Continue reading Hosea – The Apathy
Hosea – The Accusation
The Accusation Hosea 5:15 – I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. The Lord had instructed Hosea to marry and when she left him for another man, the Lord instructed him to redeem her back so that all the… Continue reading Hosea – The Accusation
Hosea – The Abandonment
The Abandonment Hosea 2:19 – And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness, and you shall know the Lord. The book of Hosea can be uncomfortable reading because it uses… Continue reading Hosea – The Abandonment
Jonah – The Complaint
Jonah 4:2 – And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love,… Continue reading Jonah – The Complaint
