Scripture Reading : Micah 4
Theme : The Glory of God’s Rule
Glory of Jerusalem (1-5). When Christ comes back, Jerusalem will be physically the tallest mountain and the most prominent (Zech. 14:10). All the nations of the world will go there to hear Jesus and there will be true world peace. No more wars or preparation of defense (Is. 2:4). This is referring to the millennial kingdom, which is a foretaste of heaven. However, these wicked leaders will miss the glorious rule of Jesus in the future from Jerusalem and New Jerusalem, i.e. heaven (Rev. 21:10). All nonbelievers, evil doers and idol worshippers will miss the opportunity to be in heaven with Jesus.
Restoration of the Remnant (6-8). In that day (6), generally equivalent to the last days, God will bring back a weak, afflicted and humbled remnant to Israel. Miraculously Jerusalem will be the seat of power, where the Messiah will reign. Tower of the flock and daughter of Zion and Jerusalem are all referring to Jerusalem and Israel.
Distress to Deliverance (9-10). In the meantime, God will exile Judah to Babylon because of their sins. But He will eventually deliver them and bring them back to Israel, but it will not be a permanent restoration until Christ comes back. For the Jews will be exiled again for piercing the Messiah (Luke 23:28-31).
Siege to Victory (11-13). Micah returns to the end times when many nations will gather to destroy Israel but God will defeat them. Israel will go through a very hard time because of its sins (Jer. 30:7, Zech. 11:16, Zech. 14:2).
Praying the Scripture
- Can you imagine a world completely free of war? This is what some people seek and sing about like John Lennon, but in vain they seek it through human effort and without Jesus. Such paradise is only available when the prince of peace returns to earth. Let us thank God for this marvelous inheritance for believing Jews and gentiles. Praise God for His wonderful work! Let us make our lives count for this glorious new world.
- Let us also be thankful that God will deliver us from the chaos and destruction of the end time. He will rapture the church to be with Christ before the seven years of tribulation begins for non-believing Israel and the world (1 Thes. 4:15-17). Let us seek to deliver others from God’s wrath. Do not be afraid as you share the gospel to deliver people, for God is with us (Matt. 28:20).
经文：弥迦书4
主题：神统治的荣耀
耶路撒冷的荣耀（1-5）。基督再来的时候，耶路撒冷将是世上最高及最显著的山（撒14:10）。世界列国将聚集那地聆听耶稣的话，而世界将有真正的和平。世界将不再有争战或有国防的必要（赛2:4）。这指的是千年国度，也就是天堂的预示。然而，作恶的首领们不会有机会享受耶稣未来在耶路撒冷及新耶路撒冷的荣耀统治，也就是天堂（启21:10）。凡不信主的、作恶的和拜偶像的都会错过与耶稣同在天堂的机会。
余剩之民的复兴（6-8）。到那日（6），也就是末日，神会将一群薄弱、受尽苦头但心存谦卑的余剩之民带回以色列。耶路撒冷将神奇般的成为世界权柄的宝座，而弥赛亚将从那里治理万国。“羊群的高台，锡安城的山”及“耶路撒冷民”指的就是耶路撒冷和以色列。
苦难至拯救（9-10）。同时，神会因犹大的罪将她流放至巴比伦。即便如此，神最终会搭救他们，将他们领回以色列，但全然、永久的复兴只能等到基督再来时才能实现。这是因为犹太人会为钉死弥赛亚之罪再次被流放（路23:28-31）。
投降至胜利（11-13）。弥迦回到末日的叙述——万国将聚集试图消灭以色列，但神会击败他们。以色列会因自己的罪经历不少苦难（耶30:7；撒11:16, 14:2）。
用经文祷告
- 你是否能想象一个完全无战斗的世界呢？有人试图寻找并歌唱这样的心愿，如约翰列侬（John Lennon），但若无耶稣，人类的努力是虚空的。这种天境只有在和平之君的归来时才能实现。让我们为神向信祂的犹太人和外邦人所预备的这份奇妙产业感谢祂。让我们为神美妙的工作赞美祂！让我们为这个荣耀的新世界活出有价值的生命。
- 让我们也感谢神搭救我们免受末日的混乱和毁灭。在不信的以色列和世人经历七年的大灾难之前，神会提起教会与基督相聚（帖前4:15-17）。让我们也寻求让人脱离神的愤怒。愿你能大胆地向人传福音，使他们得救，因为神与我们同在（太2:20）。
