Tues.’s Devo - Micah

Read: Micah 1:1-4:13; Revelation 6:1-17; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 30:1-4 Micah prophesied when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. He saw the future of Samaria, capital of Israel and Jerusalem, Capital of Judah. e can think of Samaria as the political power and Jerusalem as the religious power. Both were corrupt. Micah prophesied the judgement of God on both. Samaria was to blame for Israel’s rebellion and Jerusalem was to blame for their idolatry. The very foundation of the political deception and bribery was too deep to heal. It had reached the religious structure. God proclaimed his judgment on all the nations and cities that caved to the corruption of the Cabal of evil. But when the judgment was over, God would gather his people together and judge the false prophets who lied about the truth. The true believers who boldly proclaimed their sins would be filled with God’s spirit. He spoke to the political leaders and called them out for their murders and corruption which had infiltrated into the church. Everyone was motivated by money in the false church and the corrupt political system. In the last days, God would elevate his kingdom above everything else. People would stream to true worship of God and Jesus. Weapons of warfare would be turned into instruments of harvest. That was their future but in Chapter 4:9-13 it declared their present state. They were about to be sent into exile to Babylon. The Lord would rescue them and redeems them but now, nations would destroy Jerusalem according to God’s plan. Then God would turn and those nations and destroy them. In Revelation, the Lamb broke the first seal of the scroll. One of the four living creature cried “Come” and a white horse appeared. The rider carried a bow and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and gain the victory. The Lamb broke the second seal and the horse’s rider was called to “Come”. He appeared riding a red horse. He was given a sword and the authority to take peace from the earth. War and slaughter broke out everywhere. The Lamb broke the third seal and a black horse was called forth. Its rider held a scales in its hand and inflation was proclaimed. They were warned not to waste the oil and wine. The Fourth seal was broken and a pale green horse was called forward. Its rider was named “Death” and his horse was called “Grave”. They were given authority over one fourth of the earth to kill by war, famine, disease, and wild animals. The fish seal was broken and John saw the souls of all who had been martyred under the grave. They were crying out for vengeance for their blood. They were told to rest until the rest of the martyred had joined them. The Lamb broke the sixth seal and a great earthquake happened. The sun was blacked out and the moon became red. The stars fell from the sky and the sky was rolled up like a scroll. all the mountains and islands were moved. Everyone, great and small hid in the caves, begging to die. The day of God’s wrath had come. Lord, prepare us for what is coming in the future. May we have the authority to battle with the evil and win in your name.