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Day 40

"Many nations shall come and say"

Text: Micah 4:2

CITING THE VISION OF ISAIAH

It is clear that Micah borrowed extensively the vision that God gave to Isaiah (Isaiah 2:1-4). There is nothing to be ashamed about for a true prophet to cite the vision and the words of another prophet, especially one as outstanding as Isaiah. Micah showed true humility and wisdom when he cited Isaiah.

“Many nations shall come and say,
‘Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.’
For out of Zion the law shall go forth.
And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”
Micah 4:2

1. “Many nations shall come and say”

a) The vision was into the distant future.
b) This vision has not been fulfilled yet.
c) It is a vision of many nations going to worship God “in Zion”.

2. The words of the worshippers

a) “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob”
i) There was acknowledgment of “the mountain of the LORD”.
ii) There was further acknowledgment of “the house of the God of Jacob”.
iii) The phrase “God of Jacob” was significant for it represents even the very sinful.
b) “He will teach us His ways”
i) There was clear consciousness that God Himself would teach.
ii) He would teach all worshippers “His ways”.
iii) This was sadly, not the current experience, in the days of Isaiah and Micah.
c) “And we shall walk in His paths”
i) This was an expression of hope.
ii) It was also an expression of joy.
iii) The joy of the Lord would be exquisite for it would be the result of God’s teaching.

3. “For out of Zion the law shall go forth, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem”

a) Zion was the spiritual and symbolic name for the renewed Jerusalem.
b) “Law” and “the word of the LORD” were used interchangeably.
c) There would be great delight in learning the word of the LORD.
d) This time the word “law” would be dearly loved and treasured deeply.