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Micah rails
against the Hebrew people once more.
However, he doesn’t have an issue with everyone. Micah is pretty clear against whom he
speaks. Micah has an issue with the
people who have power.
Those who
have power are flexing their muscles to take what they want. They plot.
They scheme. They don’t even have
to do it at night or behind closed doors.
They go out in the light of day and arrogantly throw their weight around. They take people’s fields. They take people’s homes. These are the villains.
This is
really interesting, because the world would tend to disagree. What does the world say? Those with all the gold make the rules. If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Bigger is better. If you aren’t in first place, you are best
the first loser. There are clichés upon clichés
that we can add here.
God,
however, is not impressed. Human beings
flaunting their temporal pride is nothing to God. Why should God be impressed by human beings
who claim to be a king of a small corner of the universe God Himself created?
Instead, God
comes in judgment. God will put such
people in their place. To those who
destroy community through their gigantic ego and desire to consume, beware.
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