Micah the prophet looked to
and waited for the LORD to hear him because he knew everyone else was
not worthy of trust. He instructed his enemy not to rejoice against
him because when he fell, he would arise, and when he sat in
darkness, “the LORD shall be a light unto” him. In chapter
seven and verse nine of his prophesy, Micah wrote of “the
indignation of the LORD” and how the LORD would deliver him
where we read:
I will bear the
indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he
plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth
to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
The
verse begins, “I will bear the indignation of the LORD,
because I have sinned” As a
self-inditement, Micah declared, “I will bear”
which means “carry or take” “the indignation”
or “anger, rage, raging or storming” “of the LORD”
which refers to “Yehovah or Jehovah”. Micah continued with the
reason for the LORD's indignation, “because I have sinned”
which means “to miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt,
forfeit and purify from uncleanness”. Micah
was willing to endure the stormy anger of the LORD against his sin
because he knew he had behaved in a manner that was against the
LORD's ways.
The
verse goes on to say, “against him, until he plead my
cause, and execute judgment for me:” Micah
knew the LORD was the one against whom he sinned as he declared,
“against him, until he plead” or “strive,
contend, conduct a case or suit or quarrel” “my cause”
or “strife, controversy
or dispute”. Micah contended that if his controversy was brought
before the LORD, the LORD would be his advocate “and execute”
or “fashion, accomplish, make or produce” “judgment for me”
which means “justice, right, ordinance and rectitude” for him.
Though Micah would have to endure the “indignation” of the
LORD for some time, when his cause was brought before Him, the LORD
would produce justice in his life.
Finally
the verse says, “he will bring me forth to the light, and
I shall behold his righteousness.” Micah
went on to say, “he will bring me forth”
which means “exit, depart or proceed forward” “to the
light” or “the light of day,
illumination or day-break”. He adds, “and I shall
behold” which means “to
see, look at, inspect, perceive and consider” “his
righteousness” or “justice, truthfulness and salvation”.
The result of the LORD pleading Micah's cause would be illumination
and truthfulness which would be salvation to him from the storm.
As we ponder Micah's words,
perhaps we are in a sense enduring the “indignation” of
the LORD for our sins. Perhaps a “storm” has come into our lives
because of our contrary ways to the LORD, and now we must bear the
consequences for our actions. We may have hope in this, no matter how
far we have strayed from the LORD, He is ever willing to intercede on
our behalf to bring us “to the light” that we may “behold
his righteousness”. This is why Jesus Christ came. He desired
to bring all people into a relationship with Him and was willing to
be the “advocate” for everyone who will put their trust in, rely
upon and cling to Him. Though the “indignation” of the
LORD may come upon us for our sins, when we turn to Him in
repentance, He is there to intercede on our behalf. If we are
enduring a storm today, let us yield ourselves to the only one who
can illuminate our lives with truth and lead us to His righteousness
- Jesus Christ.
Next
time Micah writes concerning his enemy seeing his righteousness, so
read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow…there is more…
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