_Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops _
THE CHURCH OF GOD
I. As militant in its character. Jerusalem is addressed as “daughter
of troops.” As Jerusalem was a military city containing a great body
of soldiers within her walls, so is the Church on earth, it is
military. The life of all... [ Continue Reading ]
_But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the
thousands of Judah _
BETHLEHEM AND ITS BABE
The Jews regarded this text as a prophecy of Messiah’s birthplace.
Micah, though a prophet of Divine wrath, is also a prophet of Divine
promise. Next to Isaiah, he is richest in Messianic pr... [ Continue Reading ]
_He shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord _
THE MIGHTY SHEPHERD
I. His activity and zeal. “He shall stand.” We read of idle
shepherds, who lie down and sleep and neglect their flock. This
attitude of standing shows--
1. Dignity. He is the Royal Shepherd.
2. Observation. He who stands... [ Continue Reading ]
_And this Man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into
our land _
PEACE IN CHRIST AMID INVADING FOES
This is an announcement of the mission of our Saviour.
He is to be peace. Two facts in the text.
1. A special danger is apprehended.
2. A provision is made to meet the danger.
I. T... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a
dew from the Lord _
CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE
This text may suggest the beneficial influence which God’s people
are intended and calculated to exert upon surrounding society,
wherever their lot may be cast, and whatever may be the circu... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee _
GOD’S DEPRIVING DISPENSATION TOWARDS MEN
Here the Almighty is represented as taking away from Israel many
things they greatly valued.
God’s providence deprives as well as bestows. Depriving
dispensations are--
I. Very painful. The things He t... [ Continue Reading ]