"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 8 December 2013, from Cindi, a daughter of the King of kings and Lord of lords."
Today's Blogs Title: "The Coming Messiah"
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: Micah 5:1-15
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be ruler in Israel, Whose coming forth are from of old, From everlasting."
The reference "gather yourself in troops," in verse 1, seems to refer to the assaults of the enemies of Judah on the people of God before their final defeat. "They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek," is a reference that one day the enemies of the Savior would strike Him, Mark 15:19, but on a future day, He will strike ALL of His enemies, Revelation 19.
This well known prediction of he birthplace of the Messiah in verse 2, who is destined to be Israel's King, illustrates how prophecy is fulfilled: literally and accurately. When King Herod in Matthew 2:3-6, was told by the visiting wise men that the destined "King of the Jews" had been born, he asked the scribes where. They turned to this passage from Micah and told King Herod that the Christ would be born in Bethlehem.
The future of Israel is pictured in verse 3, in the birth, life, and ministry of the Savior King. The two advents of the Savior are seen as one event by Micah. Whereas verse 2 speaks of the birth of the Savior in His First Coming, verses 3-5, speak of the time of the rule of Jesus in His Second Coming (Praise God).
"And this One shall be Peace," in verse 5, whereas Isaiah 9:6 refers to Jesus "as the Prince of Peace." The Assyrians, Israel's major foe in Micah's day, is probably best understood as representing ALL of Israel's enemies particularly those of the end times.
Verses 7-9, concerns God's Blessing on the remnant of Jacob. The wickedness of the people would bring about God's judgment, but He would not cast them off completely "In the midst of many peoples," describes the spread of the Jewish people throughout the earth in the time of God's judgment. Verse 7, describes the Jewish people as "dew" and "showers" that is, "Blessings from God on their neighbors." Verse 8 describes the Jewish people as a "lion," that is, a powerful force that eventually would triumph.
In verses 10-15, God systematically destroys everything His straying people might rely on: their military, verse 10, their walled cities, verse 11, and especially their idols. This is both punishment and preparation. How often God MUST destroy the empty things that we rely on before we TRUST FULLY in Him.
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Hebrews 12:28-29.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blogs Title: "The Coming Messiah"
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: Micah 5:1-15
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be ruler in Israel, Whose coming forth are from of old, From everlasting."
The reference "gather yourself in troops," in verse 1, seems to refer to the assaults of the enemies of Judah on the people of God before their final defeat. "They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek," is a reference that one day the enemies of the Savior would strike Him, Mark 15:19, but on a future day, He will strike ALL of His enemies, Revelation 19.
This well known prediction of he birthplace of the Messiah in verse 2, who is destined to be Israel's King, illustrates how prophecy is fulfilled: literally and accurately. When King Herod in Matthew 2:3-6, was told by the visiting wise men that the destined "King of the Jews" had been born, he asked the scribes where. They turned to this passage from Micah and told King Herod that the Christ would be born in Bethlehem.
The future of Israel is pictured in verse 3, in the birth, life, and ministry of the Savior King. The two advents of the Savior are seen as one event by Micah. Whereas verse 2 speaks of the birth of the Savior in His First Coming, verses 3-5, speak of the time of the rule of Jesus in His Second Coming (Praise God).
"And this One shall be Peace," in verse 5, whereas Isaiah 9:6 refers to Jesus "as the Prince of Peace." The Assyrians, Israel's major foe in Micah's day, is probably best understood as representing ALL of Israel's enemies particularly those of the end times.
Verses 7-9, concerns God's Blessing on the remnant of Jacob. The wickedness of the people would bring about God's judgment, but He would not cast them off completely "In the midst of many peoples," describes the spread of the Jewish people throughout the earth in the time of God's judgment. Verse 7, describes the Jewish people as "dew" and "showers" that is, "Blessings from God on their neighbors." Verse 8 describes the Jewish people as a "lion," that is, a powerful force that eventually would triumph.
In verses 10-15, God systematically destroys everything His straying people might rely on: their military, verse 10, their walled cities, verse 11, and especially their idols. This is both punishment and preparation. How often God MUST destroy the empty things that we rely on before we TRUST FULLY in Him.
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Hebrews 12:28-29.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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