Micah gives us a clear message of hope. He provides us with a picture of the one who will put all things right and who will establish God’s kingdom forever

The connection between the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple in this text is that they both point to God’s judgment upon Israel.

God’s grace comes in ways that surprise us. God’s grace comes in places, and at times that surprise us.

Christ is heralded by the crowds in Jerusalem. As they sing praise to God, they are either knowingly, or in most cases, unknowingly, proclaiming Christ as King and Messiah.

Sometimes the prophets in Israel be hard to hear because their message is often one of rebuke and judgment. But we should never forget that the Lord sends warnings through the prophets because of His love for His people.

The book of James is filled with many practical guidelines and directions for the Christian life. One area that James deals with quite extensively is how we use our tongues.

In Exodus 11, we see the Lord preparing His final plague against the Egyptians.

The Lord calls out the corruption of the leaders and their hypocrisy. He threatens them with judgment for their actions and disregard of His law.