As Micah the
prophet continued his prophesy concerning the time of the millennial
reign of the LORD, he wrote of the LORD's ruling, protection and
provision for the people over whom he will reign. He also stated,
“none shall make them afraid” because “the mouth of
the LORD has spoken it”. In chapter four and verse five, Micah
shares how the people “will walk in the name of the LORD”
where we read:
For all
people will walk every one in the name of his god,
and we
will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
The
verse begins, “For all people will walk every one in the
name of his god,” Micah
declared, “For all people”
or “though every person, every where” “will walk”
which refers to “proceeding or maneuvering toward” “every
one” or “every man” “in
the name of his god” or will
be “in worship toward his deity whether true or not”. The loyalty
of most people within a nation to their gods is prevalent throughout
the world. Micah's idea is that as the people of the world are loyal
to their gods, the nation of Israel will be to theirs as well.
The
verse goes on to say, “and we will walk in the name of
the LORD our God for ever and ever.” Micah
said, “and we will walk”
or “proceed or maneuver toward” “in the name”
or “in the reputation, fame and glory” “of the LORD”
or “Yehovah or Jehovah the existing one” “our God”
which means “ruler, judge and divine one” “for ever
and ever” or until perpetuity.
During the millennial age, the nations will benefit from the
blessings and protection of the LORD, and they shall worship Him with
loyalty forever.
When
we stop to think about these words of Micah, we may wonder, what will
it be like to have the entire population of the world worshipping
Jesus Christ? Everyone will be walking “in the name of
the LORD”, and though the
Bible declares that some will defect from the faith during the last
portion of the millennial age, for the most part, people everywhere
will worship the LORD. The LORD will extend His provision and
protection for everyone, and all people will worship Him in loyalty
in return. What a different world this will be when at last Jesus
Christ rules and reigns. May He return soon, and let us pray that He
will allow us to be a part in His rule.
Next
time Micah shares the LORD will gather the afflicted and downtrodden,
so read ahead, and
we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow…there is more…
Look
for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From
Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be
Married”, and the new devotional “One Year in the Sermon on the
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