Often times things will hit the main stream for a specific reason that the Lord would have people to see and think deeply about. I do believe this story of 7 year old Micah is one of those.
I hesitated to share it because I am so tired of God being blamed for every little thing that happens. People use it as an excuse not to love him or trust him. But, this story just keeps growing by leaps and bounds that I decided to share it. Not only for this new information but because it made me go back and read the Book of Micah to see if there were any other things to be pointed to for these very times we live in. I’ll share 2 main links under this for you to see. One main one is that the book in Chapter 5 points specifically to Jesus being the Messiah and being born in Bethlehem and the other main issue of Israel going through judgement and then being reconciled to God. The exact KEY issue of the day pointing to his soon return.
One thing I’d like to add is about a story I had heard of a bunch of kids who were student missionaries. I can not remember what group but it was years ago and one of them was interviewed on a Christian program. Anyway, he told of how their plane crashed on the way home from their service. He said they were all praying and scared. He was sitting next to his friend who he had said had a strong calmness come over her and she was no longer afraid. He said that moments before the plane crashed she lowered her head and was no longer in her body. She died. But, he said it was as if she was removed before impact.
That story stuck with me. I believe that in some cases, more than we can know I imagine, the Lord removes his people out before a catastrophe, before they feel the impact of death. Stephen was being stoned to death and yet he saw the Lord and Heaven and and was not concerned about the last impact of death. He was at peace and could not wait to be with the Lord in the middle of being stoned. His main concern was asking the Lord to forgive those stoning him. There is definitely a strong peace and care for those the Lord loves in certain cases. I believe this was the case with little Micah as well. One thing the news story left out is another thing his mother said. She heard her son call out to Jesus but she also heard him say: “I HEAR YOU JESUS”. He heard the Lord before he went to be with him. I believe he was snatched out of it before he felt the impact of death.
The Lord loves his people. This place and earthly body we are born into is temporary. Our lives are eternal and those who belong to Jesus will live forever with him and be forever loved. That is the only peace and hope in times of trouble. Only those who belong to him will fully appreciate this event because we know that we know that we know. Those who are not saved only have this earth they are grasping onto so they more than likely will not understand this. That said, here are two links of interest that can relate to why our eyes were drawn to little Micah. Other than Jesus will be there for us when we need him and we will hear him when we call out to him in times of desperation.
Summary of the Book of Micah
Date of Writing: The Book of Micah was likely written between 735 and 700 B.C.
Purpose of Writing: The message of the Book of Micah is a complex mixture of judgment and hope. On the one hand, the prophecies announce judgment upon Israel for social evils, corrupt leadership and idolatry. This judgment was expected to culminate in the destruction of Samaria and Jerusalem. On the other hand, the book proclaims not merely the restoration of the nation, but the transformation and exaltation of Israel and Jerusalem. The messages of hope and doom are not necessarily contradictory, however, since restoration and transformation take place only after judgment.
Key Verses:
Micah 1:2, “Hear, O peoples, all of you, listen, O earth and all who are in it, that the Sovereign LORD may witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.”
Micah 5:2, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
Micah 6:8, “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 7:18-19, “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.”
Brief Summary: The prophet condemns the rulers, priests, and prophets of Israel who exploit and mislead the people. It is because of their deeds that Jerusalem will be destroyed. The prophet Micah proclaims the deliverance of the people who will go from Jerusalem to Babylon and concludes with an exhortation for Jerusalem to destroy the nations who have gathered against her. The ideal ruler would come from Bethlehem to defend the nation, and the prophet proclaims the triumph of the remnant of Jacob and foresees a day when Yahweh will purge the nation of idolatry and reliance on military might. The prophet sets forth a powerful and concise summary of Yahweh’s requirement for justice and loyalty and announces judgment upon those who have followed the ways of Omri and Ahab. The book closes with a prophetic liturgy comprising elements of a lament. Israel confesses its sin and is assured of deliverance through Yahweh’s mighty acts.
Foreshadowings: Micah 5:2 is a Messianic prophecy quoted when the magi were searching for the king born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:6). These wise men from the East were told that from the tiny village of Bethlehem would come forth the Prince of Peace, the Light of the world. Micah’s message of sin, repentance, and restoration finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ who is the propitiation for our sins (Romans 3:24-25) and the only way to God (John 14:6).
The Man From Eternity
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times (Micah 5:2).
Everyone who has ever received a Christmas card is familiar with Micah 5:2. But here’s something you might not know about it.
Beyond the common understanding that it’s a prophecy of the Messiah’s birth place, the way Micah described Him is unique, to say the least, and contradicts the Jewish thought prevalent at the time of His birth that he would be an ordinary man. The English phrase “whose origins are from of old, from ancient times” is remarkable in itself but only tells part of the story. A literal translation from the Hebrew shows that the promised ruler of Israel existed before time began, and would continue to exist forever. He wouldn’t just be a human descendant of King David with a human life span, but would be a man like no other. A man from eternity.
Later John would say the following about Jesus. Calling Him “The Word” He wrote, … MORE at LINK
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