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"He shall judge between many peoples"

Text: Micah 4:3

HOPE FOR THE END OF ALL WARS

The earth has experienced war after war. From tribal wars to world wars, great suffering has been experienced by many during the duration of the wars and their aftermaths. The hope for the end of wars was a stirring one.

“He shall judge between many peoples,
And rebuke strong nations afar off;
They shall beat their swords into plowshares,
And their spears into pruning hooks;
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
Neither shall they learn war anymore.”
Micah 4:3

1. Some reasons why nations war against each other

a) Strong nations attempt to bully weaker ones.

b) Unresolved disputes between nations.

c) The lack of a wise arbiter (judge) who can help resolve conflicts.

2. God’s solution

a) He will judge between many peoples.

b) The Person He will anoint to do this work of judging would be His Messiah.

c) He would be eminently qualified and empowered to judge nations (Isaiah 11:1-5).

d) He would set up a new kingdom.

e) He would establish His Messiah as the King (Isaiah 9:6-7; Psalm 2).

3. “And rebuke strong nations afar off”

a) He will be filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2).

b) The Messiah will judge with righteousness (Isaiah 11:4a).

c) He will judge with equity (Isaiah 11:4b).

d) He will be empowered to strike with iron if needs be (Isaiah 11:4c).

e) He will slay the unrepentant wicked (Isaiah 11:4d).

4. A vision of a world without war

a) Swords would be melted down and beaten into plowshares.

b) Spears would be converted into pruning hooks.

c) Nation shall no more raise a sword against another one.

d) The art of war would no longer be learned.

e) Peace on the earth will be established when the Messiah comes to set up His kingdom.