Everyone is a thief and a murderer. for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit. a. Every man hunts his brother with a net. Their ears shall be deaf. 4. God will lift me up.”. Therefore I will look to the LORD; Micah 7:14 Shepherd (rod), the flock of Your possession which dwells by itself in the woodland, In the midst of a fruitful field. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. a. Shepherd Your people with Your staff: After God’s people will be brought back to the place they belong, they will be lovingly cared for by the LORD Himself. In that day they shall come to you Micah 7:3 That they may do evil with … 2 3 q But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of r Judah, from you shall come forth for me. And for the fruit of their deeds. I will bear the indignation of the LORD, This means there is no probation with God’s forgiveness. 1. i. Boice on Who is a God like You: “It is a theme verse and appropriately ends the book. Though Zion's walls may long be in ruins, there will come a day when they shall be repaired. b. I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against Him: Speaking for the sinful people, Micah honorably took responsibility for their sin. In remorse a man is sorry for himself; he mourns over his sin because it has brought suffering to him. The confident self-confidence of the sinner will be turned to perplexity. 13:2; Jer. They shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of You: Seeing the greatness of God’s restoration will make the nations respect the LORD in a way they didn’t before. Let us remember that the Lord has given the security of his covenant, for strong consolation to all who flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them in Christ Jesus. I will look unto the Lord; 1 will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me . 2 By this I mean that all the faithful people are gone. (1-4) An honest confession of their sinful state. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. i. Trust ye not in a friend — This and the next verse are descriptive of a general corruption of manners; so that all ties and duties of consanguinity were trampled upon, or paid no regard to. The best of them is like a brier; Like mud in the streets. For I have become () as when the summer fruit has been gatheredas when the grapes have been gleaned: there is no cluster to eat, no () first-ripe fig that my soul desires. They shall crawl from their holes like snakes of the earth. Israel shall come from all the remote parts, not turning back for discouragements. In this chapter, I. ( K) hedge. “You see me brought low now, but you should know that it isn’t for long. As in the days of old: There was a time when God’s people enjoyed this kind of close relationship with Him. 3 Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well; Feed or, Rule. You will give truth to Jacob The remnant purified, who go out strong as a lion (Mic 5:7–8), represent the eschatological remnant who will share in the blessing of the restored Davidic kingdom (cf. In so much of the Word of God we discover the little word 'BUT'. In His compassion, He does away with our sins, casting them to the depths of the sea – and then He puts a “No Fishing” sign there! If God delights in mercy, then why is He not always, on every occasion merciful? Really, there are no grapes there to eat. In their humble place, he warned their enemies to not rejoice over their condition because when I fall, I will arise and when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy ] Here is the triumph of faith, in the fail of outward comforts, in the … 1 I am very sad! 5. 8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! The LORDshepherds them and feeds them. 3 7:3 Jer. God’s people not only need the His mercy, they need His truth and He is compassionate enough to give His truth as He gives mercy and pardon. Micah chapter 7 KJV (King James Version) 1 Woe is me! Micah 7:7. Those are never likely to come to good who are undutiful to their parents. Mic 5:2–5). Of the first-ripe fruit which my soul desires. Micah 7:2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Micah 7. ii. 7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. Watch our overview video on the book of Micah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. From Bethlehem in the Majesty of the Name of the Lord. 7:9 "Because I have sinned against Him" Micah (like Moses, Isaiah, and Daniel) acts as a representative of the people. The prophet, in the name of the church, sadly laments the woeful decay of religion in the age wherein he lived, and the deluge of impiety and immorality which overwhelmed the nation, which levelled the differences, and bore down the fences, of all that is just and sacred ( v. 1-6 ). “Herein is discovered the difference between remorse and penitence. And executes justice for me. God promises in answer to this prayer, he will do that for them which shall be repeating the miracles of former ages. From Assyria and the fortified cities, Until He pleads my case Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. v. If God is this merciful to those who sin against Him, do we have any justification for not showing mercy to those who sin against us? Yet the land shall be desolate Micah Is Upset at the Evil People Do. All Rights Reserved. Micah 7:7. First, he recognized that their sin had left them impoverished (there is no cluster to eat of the first-ripe fruit which my soul desires). Scripture: Micah 7:8–9. God will not hold on to our sin but forgive us instead. Micah famous prophecy is in chapter 5 verse 2: “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a king who will be the shepherd of my people Israel” He also predicted the fall of Samaria in chapter 1: 6-7, the invasion of Judah in chapter 1:14-16, the destruction of Jerusalem chapter 3:12, the exile to … God opens His hand of mercy to all who will receive it, but those who will not receive His mercy can blame only themselves. Contempt and violation of domestic duties are a sad symptom of universal corruption. ... 1 Ai mij! His compassion saves us from our sin. Then she who is my enemy will see, Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. For it is a play on Micah’s name. Commentary on Micah 6:6-8 (Read Micah 6:6-8) These verses seem to contain the substance of Balak's consultation with Balaam how to obtain the favour of Israel's God. There is no cluster to eat I will see His righteousness. This tiny conjunction joins two thoughts together through stark contrast. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Guard the doors of your mouth The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; (8-13) Promises and encouragements for Israel. His compassion is shown in that the LORD will subdue our iniquities. 7. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. “As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt, The most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge; He will again have compassion on us, The reasons are in Him, not in His people. His compassion is shown in that the LORD will cast all our sins in to the depths of the sea. In that day they shall come to you from Assyria and the fortified cities, from the fortress to the River, from sea to sea, and mountain to mountain. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Micah, and is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. 4 The best of them is like a brier, ( J) the most upright worse than a thorn. Though cast down, we are not destroyed; we may join hope in God's mercy, with submission to his correction. ].” Micah knew that the same love, compassion, and mercy He showed to their fathers was available to them today – if they received it in faith. Woe is me! For I am like those who gather summer fruits, Like those who glean vintage grapes; There is no cluster to eat Of the first-ripe fruit which my soul desires. Apply spiritually the prophet's prayer to Christ, to take care of his church, as the great Shepherd of the sheep, and to go before them, while they are here in this world as in a wood, in this world but not of it. Nevertheless, God can use this as a good thing, because it forces us to put our trust in the only One who can never let us down – the God of my salvation. For son dishonors father, His compassion is shown in that the LORD will give truth to Jacob. The day of your watchman and your punishment comes; now shall be their perplexity: When the sinner is immersed in sin and feeling successful, they feel like there is no price to pay for their sin. The surgery hurts but must take place or the whole body will die. "But I, for Jehovah will I look out; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Micah 7:19, ESV: "He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot.You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea." They shall lick the dust like a serpent; 5 1 Now muster your troops, O daughter 2 of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod p they strike the judge of Israel. We must depend upon God to work deliverance for us in due time. there is no cluster to eat of the first-ripe fruit which my soul desires, The day of your watchman and your punishment comes; now shall be their perplexity, the day of your watchman and your punishment, until He pleads my case and executes justice for me, He will bring me forth to the light; I will see His righteousness, In the day when your walls are to be built, in that day the decree shall go far and wide, Yet the land shall be desolate because of those who dwell in it, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage, will cast all our sins in to the depths of the sea, Which you have sworn to our fathers from days of old, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . These engagements relate to Christ, and the success of the gospel to the end of time, the future restoration of Israel, and the final prevailing of true religion in all lands. b. All who find pardoning mercy, cannot but wonder at that mercy; we have reason to stand amazed, if we know what it is. Title: The name of the book is derived from the prophet, who having received the word of the Lord, was commissioned to proclaim it. Those are the grapes that other people leave behind. When under trials, we should look continually to our Divine Redeemer, that we may have strength and grace to trust in him, and to be examples to those around us. ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. I will wait for the God of my salvation; Micah 7:1 Woe is me! Now shall be their perplexity. Into the depths of the sea. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Commentary on Micah 7:8-13. And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? Which You have sworn to our fathers Because He delights in mercy. a. I am like someone who comes to trees with no fruit on them. Rejoice not over me, O mine enemy! “To all of you I would say – take care, as you expect the mercy of God, to deal it out to others. But in hisvision (dream), Micah seems to see even further into the future. God’s judgments are in themselves expressions of mercy because they are like the cutting away of cancer. They must courageously bear up against the insolences of the enemy, Micah 7:8-10. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. And there is no one upright among men. Micah 7:11 " [In] the day that thy walls are to be built, [in] that day shall the decree be far removed." 1 I am upset because I am like fruit that has been gathered, like grapes that have already been picked. The LORDwill be a light to me. c. He will bring me forth to the light; I will see His righteousness: At the same time, there was complete confidence in the salvation of God and their vindication before their enemies. they all conspire together. They must patiently lie down under the rebukes of their God, Micah 7:9. a. Though I have fallen, I will rise. Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; He does not retain His anger forever, The Assyrian attacks on Israel (the northern kingdom) led to an influx of refugees into Judah, which would have increased social stresses, while at the same time the authorities in Jerusalem had to invest huge … He loves us as sinners but loves us too much to leave us in our sin. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Woe is me! Now they could know it again, confident that He will again have compassion on us. b. The idea is, “I know that I have sinned, and so I will accept my correction.” Micah knew that God’s people would stay in their low place until He pleads my case and executes justice for me. Now she will be trampled down When God is about to deliver his people, he stirs up their friends to pray for them. Who dwell solitarily in a woodland, In the day when your walls are to be built, © 2021 Christianity.com. No hinderances can prevent the favours the Lord intends for his church. He will bring me forth to the light; 8. In our greatest distresses, we shall see no reason to despair of salvation, if by faith we look to the Lord as the God of our salvation. Micah 7 is the seventh (and the last) chapter of the Book of Micah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. They must expect no other than that the trouble would continue long, and must endeavour to make the best of it, Micah 7:11-13. Micah 7:5-7. Allen zijn op bloed belust, iedereen belaagt zijn naaste. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, “Decree” (Hebrew choq, “statute,” “famed decree,” or “thing marked out”), is probably a reference to Israel’s borders or boundary lines, which will be greatly enlarged. He will perfect that which concerns us, and with this good work will do all for us which our case requires, and which he has promised. This was a bad thing, because people should be honorable and trustworthy enough so that we can find confidence and compassion from them. On behalf of the sinful nation, the Prophet Micah confessed the sin of God’s people. 7 Woe is me! Then he described some of their specific sins and their general character, revealing their deeply ingrained sin against others. (Mic 7:11-13) The restored city of the people of God. Who is a God like You: In light of the glorious restoration given by the LORD to Israel, Micah glorified the God of such great forgiveness (pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage). “Whatever despair may whisper or doubt may suggest, one text of Scripture is worth fifty fears and doubts, or fifty thousand either… All objections to the delight of God in mercy are but illusions of your brain, or delusions of your heart” (Spurgeon). B• Micah persuades them to accept responsibility for their difficult situation and to understand where it will lead to if they do not change. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. We should be grateful that there is only one unpardonable sin – the sin of rejecting His mercy. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. 36:11), is a shortened form of Micaiah (or Michaiah) and means “Who is like the Lord?” (In 7:18), Micah uses a play on his own name, … I will show them wonders.”. Go To Micah Index. In that day the decree shall go far and wide. He writesabout a time when people become even more evil. Please watch: "The ONE Thing Every Christian Should Be Doing But Most Are NOT!" a. Woe is me! Daughter rises against her mother, Text. In fact, it seems that nobodygood remains. And shall fear because of You. i. So, I am like those people who can only pick the last grapes. Shepherd Your people with Your staff, And will subdue our iniquities. Micah 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me. My God will hear me. In thischapter, Micah continues to describe the situation in Jerusalem. They shall be afraid of the LORD our God, Micah, whose name is shared by others in the Old Testament, (e.g. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. the powerful dictate what they desire—. And Go… a. Micah saw that God’s forgiveness was so great, that it can’t even be compared to what often passes for forgiveness among men. The prince asks for gifts, If left to ourselves, our sins will be too hard for us; but God's grace shall be sufficient to subdue them, so that they shall not rule us, and then they shall not ruin us. Judges 17:1; 2 Chron. He encourages them to adopt God’s ways to find hope. Because there comes time when the guilty must be punished. The prophet bemoans himself that he lived among a people ripening apace for ruin, in which many good persons would suffer. (Read Micah 7:8-13) Those truly penitent for sin, will see great reason to be patient under affliction. Micah means ‘Who is like Yahweh?’”. c. He will again have compassion on us: God’s people once knew His compassion, but they resisted and rejected it. 5:1 Zij die trouw waren zijn verdwenen uit het land, niemand is nog rechtschapen. C. Demands Commitment (Micah 6-7) 1) God’s Expectations (6:1-8) 2) Results of Resisting Change (6:9-7:6) 3) Blessings of Hoping in God (7:7-20) It is simply because He delights in mercy. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. John Piper Dec 12, 1982 1.1K Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in … Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. A man’s enemies are the men of his own household. John Piper Dec 31, 2008 39 Shares Sermon. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. “Where is the LORD your God?” Micah 7:7(NASB) Verse Thoughts. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. As their sin brought them into bondage, so God's pardoning their sin brought them out. Though our enemies may seem to prevail against us, and to rejoice over us, we should not despond. Therefore I will look to the LORD… my God will hear me: In this sin-immersed culture, there were few people to give confidence or compassion – so one could only look to the LORD. Ver. Now, that previous relationship will be restored, and He will show them wonders. Yet the land shall be desolate because of those who dwell in it: When God gathers Israel for restoration, they will come to a desolate land, ruined because of the judgment of God on the sin of His people. Micah 7:19 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Micah 7:19, NIV: "You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea." The faithful man has perished from the earth, for am I fallen, I rise again; for do I sit in darkness, Jehovah is light to me." Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. If God delights in mercy, then why is there an unpardonable sin? When God forgives sin, he takes care that it never shall be remembered any more against the sinner. You can check these in your browser security settings. 7 1 Ongelukkige die ik ben, het is als bij de late oogst, als bij de laatste pluk: geen volle druiventros meer om te eten, geen vroege vijg meer, waarnaar ik smacht. The day God visits you has come, the day your watchmen sound the alarm. ii. Because I have sinned against Him, The judge seeks a bribe, (14-20). Though enemies triumph and insult, they shall be silenced and put to shame. You can also change some of your preferences. In such cases, we should trust God and not our feelings. on the cheek. And mercy to Abraham, Micah 7. Do not sin and say that the Holy One, blessed be He, is our Friend, and He … The general prevalence of wickedness. That they may successfully do evil with both hands– Do not put your confidence in a companion; 2. Like those who glean vintage grapes; But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Micah refers to a “remnant” (sheerith ) five times (Micah 2:12; 4:7; 5:7, 8; 7:18), and each is connected with oracles of hope. You have chosen your own destruction when you shut the door against your child, or against your neighbor, and say, ‘I will treasure up that enmity as long as I live.’ I tell you, sirs, your offerings at God’s altar are an abomination to him until you have forgiven every one of your fellows his trespasses” (Spurgeon). Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; Pardoning iniquity Micah 7. This shows that God’s people knew their sinful state, but they also knew the greatness of God’s redemption. Dec 12, 1982. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. They were totally abandoned unto God’s care. They will see the power and love of God in action. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. But our Sages explained it as referring to the Most High. All their sins shall be cast there, for when God forgives sin, he forgives all. 2 7:2 Ps. Because God doesn’t delight in mercy so as to shame His justice. For I am like those who gather summer fruits, Do not rejoice over me, my enemy: Micah spoke for those brought low by personal sin and the sin of the community. We must depend upon God to work deliverance for us in due time. Never say, ‘I won’t forgive,’ for you seal your own condemnation when you do, and if you forgive not your brother his trespasses neither will your heavenly Father forgive you. When I fall, I will arise; One could not trust in a friend or put confidence in a companion, and even blood relatives were at war with each other. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. iii. b. b. Scripture: Micah 5:2–4, Micah 1:1, Micah 7:20. 3. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. He casts their sins into the sea; not near the shore-side, where they may appear again, but into the depth of the sea, never to rise again. ];” but the “godly are a people near unto him [Note: Psalms 148:14 . In the day when your walls are to be built, in that day the decree shall go far and wide: When the time comes for Israel’s restoration, God will send a call out far and wide to gather and restore His people. He doesn’t forgive our sins just to leave them around to hang over our head. My eyes will see her; And the great man utters his evil desire; Deep conviction of guilt and wrath will put men upon careful inquiries after peace and pardon, and then there begins to be some ground for hope of them. d. Which you have sworn to our fathers from days of old: In concluding His prophecy, Micah saw God’s future work as a continuation of His past work to the fathers of Israel. https://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/micah Micah 7:8. They all lie in wait for blood; iii. The day of your watchman and your punishment comes; They must have an eye to God, Micah 7:7. From days of old. a. (1-7) Reliance on God, and triumph over enemies. The wonderswill come out of the close relationship with the Shepherd. When I sit in darkness, b. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. And mountain to mountain. Micah 1:2–7 draws on this event: Samaria, says the prophet, has been destroyed by God because of its crimes of idolatry, oppression of the poor, and misuse of power. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. In the day when your walls are to be built, in that day the decree shall go far and wide. Deuteronomy 27-28)! We must not only look to him, but look for him. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. IF we mark the discriminating character of the Lord’s people, we shall find, that from the beginning of the world it has consisted in this: The ungodly “call not upon God [Note: Psalms 14:4 . iv. Other people have picked the fruit already. i. Do not trust in a friend: Because of their rampant sin and selfishness, personal relationships had crumbled among God’s people. When we complain to the Lord of the badness of the times, we ought to complain against ourselves for the badness of our hearts. They shall put their hand over their mouth; The Ruler to Be Born in Bethlehem. If God delights in mercy, then why are some men lost? one who is to be s ruler in Israel, From her who lies in your bosom. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. By ואני what follows … There are no grapes left to eat. Micah 7 – Israel’s Confession and Comfort A. God’s people humbly confess their sin. When we complain to the Lord of the badness of the times, we ought to complain against ourselves for the badness of our hearts. When the Lord takes away the guilt of sin, that it may not condemn us, he will break the power of sin, that it may not have dominion over us. Men had no comfort, no satisfaction in their own families or in their nearest relations. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The prophet saw no safety or comfort but in looking to the Lord, and waiting on God his salvation. 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