Micah 4:11-13

The heathens did not understand God's plan -- Micah 4:11-13: It is sad when people take pleasure in the misfortune of others. However, there were many nations that surrounded Israel that said, "We can hardly wait to see you disgraced." There are many today that would love to see the church of Christ disgraced in some way. But those nations were going to learn that the Lord would rescue His after the proper chastisement had been given.

The heathen nations misunderstood the Lord's dealings with His own people. They thought He had turned away from them. They now thought that they were and would enjoy God's favor. They were so mistaken about what God had in mind. He promised that He would gather them to grind them like grain. He would smash them to pieces. God called the Jews, "O Zion." This was a term of love and endearment that God used for His people. God promised complete devastation to those nations that He had used to chastise His people. He said to the Jews, "I will let you be like a bull with iron horns and bronze hoofs. Crush those nations and bring their wealth to me, the LORD of the earth." Let us learn that both individuals and nations are better off to follow God.