The Family Bible Journey Podcast

From the ash and rubble of the demise of God's people, a new kingdom would arise. The prophecy of the mountain that would surpass all others is a promise of the rise of the Church. Here on earth, the Church militant fights for God and His people with weapons of righteousness. In heaven, the Church triumphant will forever bask in the glory of God's victory over sin, satan and ...

Were we to receive what we deserved from the Lord, we would fare no better thatn those who receive the burden of His wrath in this chapter. But by His love and grace, Christ has been punished for us, so that no wrath remains for us. Recognizing that the time is short, may we point others to Christ while waiting faithfully and eagerly for His coming.

Micah may be the first prophet to predict Judah will be taken into exile. God's holy people were anything but holy. They would suffer exile for their sin, but God's wrath would not rest on them forever, because He promised to redeem them in the end.

Jonah ends on a sour note. Jonah didn't like these people, did not want to preach to these people, and God had mercy on the enemies Jonah could not stand. In our cancel culture, Jonah is so many of us who would rather cut people off, instead of offering them mercy.

In heaven we will hear echoes of the Song of Moses, the mighty deliverer of God's Old Testament poeple. Even as God's wrath is poured out upon His enemies, we will rejoice that their demise is our eternal hope and salvation. Recognizing the reality of God's eternal judgment, let us reach out to our earthly enemies, that they would not be consumed by God's wrath, but delivered...