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"I will bear the indignation of the LORD"

Text: Micah 7:9

AN EXAMPLE TO THE NATION

Micah served as an example to the nation of Israel. He may have pointed out the sins of the nation, but he did not absolve himself from blame!

“I will bear the indignation of the LORD,
Because I have sinned against Him,
Until He pleads my case
And executes justice for me.
He will bring me forth to the light;
I will see His righteousness.”
Micah 7:9

1. “I will bear the indignation of the LORD”

a) The LORD was indignant because of the wanton sins of His people.

b) He has every right to be indignant.

c) The correct attitude to adopt:

i) To accept the Lord’s anger.

ii) To bear the expressions of His indignation.

2. “Because I have sinned against Him”

a) All in the nation had sinned against the LORD.

b) Some sins may have been more gross than others.

c) But no one is guiltless.

d) Micah willingly and humbly confessed his sins.

3. “Until He pleads my case and executes justice for me”

a) Micah may have thought of the One Person who could mediate for him.

b) The Messiah Himself would plead for him and the nation.

c) He will be born one day in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2); the eternal Messiah would plead for him.

d) He would execute Divine justice.

4. “He will bring me forth to the light”

a) The LORD God Himself is that Light (Micah 7:8-9).

b) The Messiah will lead all the righteous to the Light that is God Himself.

5. “I will see His righteousness”

a) The righteousness of God will one day be made plain.

b) There is every reason to hope that one would see the righteousness of God revealed.