Key Learning from Wednesdays
July 2024 - September 2024
Middle of the Week Bible Study
The book of Micah provides one of the most significant prophecies of Christ’s birth, pointing to His birthplace of Bethlehem and to His eternal nature. The dominate theme to the book is Law/Gospel, Judgment and restoration. Meets in the Cafe.
⁃ Wholesale support of false religions mandates judgment; Israel is not alone in their apostasy
• Samaria Capital of Israel
• Jerusalem Capital of Judea
⁃ You made your bed now sleep in it
⁃ God’s actions are to draw us closer to Him
⁃ Going your own way, ensures enslavement, humiliation, and futility
⁃ Beware of those who would tell you what you want to hear
⁃ Foretelling of the Christ, the Shepherd-King
⁃ Beware of false prophets; especially those who tell you what you want to hear
⁃ The love of money is the root of all evil (Micah 3:11)
⁃ A prophet speaks God’s Word on his behalf
• Prophecy: To preach and/or expound on Scripture (1Corinthians 12:1-11)
• To proclaim the Gospel to those who need it; Law to those who are unrepentant (Micah 3:8)
• Our Discernment is based in Scripture (Sola Scripture)
⁃ We are to hold each other accountable to the Word of God (Scripture)
⁃ God is transformational; be not lukewarm, stand firm, rely on God
⁃ End Times Messages
• Amillennialism - All conditions have been meet, the return could happen at anytime
• Premillennialism - A popular view. Looking for signs of the end times
⁃ Messianic Messages
• Judgment & Hope
• God is Lord of all
• Everlasting Kingdom
⁃ Used to direct the wiseman to Bethlehem for the birth of Christ (Matthew 2:5-8)
⁃ Bethlehem; King David’s birthplace (John 7:15)
⁃ Ancient of Days; Reference to God? (Daniel 7:9; John 1:1-3)
⁃ Nimrod scant scriptural reference (Genesis 10:8-0; 1Chronicles 1:10; Micah 5:6); Still these these extra biblical understandings work in the context
• Apostasy
• Opposition to the Lord
• Rebelling against God
• Wars against God
• Babylonian God
• According to Jewish & Islamic traditions as Nimrod: killed infant boys to eliminate potential challenger [Micah prophesy of the slaughter of the innocence's? (Matthew 2:26)]
You Nimrod: a colloquial term meaning idiot, moron, and a slew of other unsavory synonyms. Credited to Bug Bunny
⁃ Moses, Aaron, Miriam - Rebellious, Prideful, & Judgement
⁃ Balik & Balaam - Enemies who were force to bless you
⁃ Omri & Ahab - Heresy & Apostasy
⁃ Burnt Offering : Voluntary act of Worship; All that I am belongs to God
⁃ Horrific Canaanite god Moloch
• Child sacrifices
• Bohemian Grove connections
⁃ Christ bore the indignation of the LORD because I sinned.
⁃ Christ pleads my case and took on my judgement
⁃ I am righteous, I am vindicated because of Christ.
⁃ God is faithful and shows steadfast love