Aspects of The King’s Reign - Micah 5:5-15

Aspects of The King’s Reign
Micah 5:5-15
I. He will be a Protecting King (v.5-6)
A. Nations will come against Israel (v.5)
B. Christ will defend Israel against all nations (v.6)
a. Why Babylon is important in Revelation:
1. Babylon will be a literal, physical city (17:18)
2. Babylon will be a city of importance and influence, and the leading headquarters of the Antichrist. (17:15, 18)
3. The Beast (Antichrist) and Babylon are closely related. The woman (Babylon) is pictured as riding on the beast. (17:3-5, 7).
4. Babylon will be the center of all false religion (17:4-5; 18:1-2)
5. Babylon will be the center of world commerce (18:9-19)
6. Babylon will persecute the Lord’s saints (17:6; 18:20, 24)
7. Babylon will be completely destroyed at the end of the Tribulation by God’s judgment (Rev 18).
II. He will be a Powerful King (v.7-9)
A. He will cause Israel to prosper (v.7)
B. He will cause Israel to be preeminent (v.8-9)
III. He will be a Purifying King (v.10-15)
A. He will remove anything that could cause false hope militarily [cf., Deut 20:1] (v.10-11)
B. He will remove anything that could cause false hope religiously (v.12-14)
C. He will remove anything that threatens His peace and rule [cf., 2 Thes 1:6-9]; Mt 7:13-14 (v.15)
Point to Ponder:
Jesus’ future kingdom is biblically assured. Have you trusted in Him to ensure your place in His kingdom?
John F. MacArthur Jr., The MacArthur Study Bible: New American Standard Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2006), Mic 5:5.
Tom Constable, “Micah 5 Commentary,” Online. Accessed 9/15/22. www.preceptaustin.org/micah_5...
Henry Morris, “Micah 5 Commentary,” Online. Accessed 9/15/22. www.preceptaustin.org/micah_5...
John F. Walvoord, The Prophecy Knowledge Handbook (Wheaton: Victor Books, 1990), 603.
John F. MacArthur Jr., Revelation 12-22, MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Chicago: Moody Press, 2000), 187.
John A. Martin, “Micah,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 1 (Wheaton: Victor Books, 1985), 1487.
Robert B. Chisholm Jr., Handbook on the Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Minor Prophets (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002), 422.
Ibid., 424.
MacArthur, Study Bible, Mic 5:10.
Ibid., Mic 5:11-14.

[@brotherwait]

Thanks for the thumbs up Dr James. I would love to share notes on the latter days with you some time. If you ever come to Alabama let me know. Take care

[@TheExpositors]

Hey brother, what part of Bama are you in?

[@brotherwait]

@@TheExpositors Between Birmingham and Montgomery

[@brotherwait]

The Assyrian here is the final antichrist that will come forth at the 1st Seal from Al MAWsil, Iraq. He is the Assyrian of Isa 14:25, Isa 10:5 and Nahum 1:11,14,15. He is the final antichrist that shall ever pass through Judah again. The Pass Through of Nahum 1:15 is the appointed time of the end Pass Through of Daniel 11:40-44 with Jesus appearing in Daniel 11:45. Jesus will destroy him on the last day.

[@EJ_7715]

Most of the seals are past, all of Daniel's prophecy is past.