The Future Exaltation of Zion (Micah 4:1-8) - 7/16/23

INTRO

• From judgement to hope

• Hope now, and ultimate hope later

• The future glory of Zion
  

The Hill of Zion – vv. 1-2

Latter Days

• End of history… as we know it

• The temporal to the eternal

• Rev. 21-22

• God’s ultimate Kingdom

• A sharp contrast to the corruption of Micah’s day

Mountain of the House of the Lord

• High and lifted up

• Visible by all

• People shall flow to it (like a river)

• Many nations shall come

He may teach us His ways

• In Micah’s day the priest were silent

• In this day… the Word of God will be proclaimed for all to hear

• People will desire to hear from God

• That we may walk in your paths
  

The Nations will experience peace and safety – vv. 3-5

He will judge

• by His Word. Truth

Swords, Plowshares

• From constant war to peace

Sit under vine. Not afraid

• Security. No fear

Walk in the name of the Lord

• No longer walking after false gods
  

The weak shall become strong – vv. 6-7

• Assemble. Gather. Like a shepherd

• The remnant will be restored

• Lord will reign over them forever
  

TO YOU SHALL IT COME – v. 8

• The shepherd king shall reign forever!!!!!