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N Micah 3 we read a clear &
contrasting description of how differently Micah approached his God-given
responsibilities, compared to how Israel's leaders in general approached
theirs. Here in Micah 4 we find another juxtaposition, but this time we have a
comparison between ancient Israel in trouble & future Israel being blessed.
Micah 4 begins with a fitting
conjunction. While chapter 3 presented a very negative view of Israel, chapter
4 gives us the most positive outlook imaginable (concerning their future). "But in the last days..." Micah
wrote (vs. 1). What will these "last
days" look like in Israel? For one thing, Jews will be flowing into
Israel, not out of it (vs. 1). Micah 3 speaks of the evacuation of Canaan
(under the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions). Micah 4 speaks then of the
coming reestablishment of the Jews in that land.
Of all of the wonderful and
appealing descriptions of Israel's future (found here in Micah 4), none are as
spectacular or intriguing as what we read in verse 2. The pronouns
"he" and "his" refer to none other than God Himself. "He will teach us His ways!" Wow!
It appears then that Jesus' teaching ministry is not yet complete. Micah 4 is
definitely a Millennial Kingdom passage. If God will be teaching in that era,
then surely, we must know that Jesus will be the member of the Godhead who will
be doing it. He is the manifestation of God to us. He will be the ruler of this
world; in person; in a body, and He will teach us. Hallelujah!
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