[:en]SCRIPTURE: MICAH 4
“All the nations may walk in the name of their gods, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever” Micah 4:5)
“But they do not know the thoughts of the Lord; they do not understand his plan, that he has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor” (Micah 4:12)
“Rise and thresh, Daughter Zion, for I will give you horns of iron; I will give you hooves of bronze, and you will break to pieces many nations.” You will devote their ill-gotten gains to the Lord, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.” You will devote their ill-gotten gains to the Lord, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth” (Micah 4:13)
THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD: (vs. 1-5)
- Temple will be established and raised above the hills and people will stream to it.
- Many nations will go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob
- The Lord will teach His laws, words and ways for people to walk in his path
- The Lord will judge people and settle disputes among nations
- There will be peace for the Lord Almighty has spoken
THE LORD’S PLAN (vs. 6-13)
- He will make the lame remnant and assemble the exiles
- He will restore dominion to the watchtower of the flock, stronghold of the Daughter of Zion and kingship of Jerusalem.
- He will rescue them from Babylon and redeem them out of the hand of their enemies
- He will give them horns of iron and hoofs of bronze to break to pieces many nations
- They will give the ill-gotten gains and wealth to the Lord.
REFLECTION:
Do you believe in the almighty power of the Lord?[:]