Introduction: Remember the O.T. prophets saw with the eye of faith and explained the events that were futuristic which pertained to Israel, not the Church. Such is the case in today’s devotion. Micah foretold of (4) “Endtime Signs” that specifically related to Israel in God’s prophetic – time plan.

1. A COALITION of Nations that would form against the nation of Israel!

“11Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion. 12But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.” (Micah 4:11-13)

Looking around at current events from a geopolitical perspective reveals several countries coming together with the intention of overthrowing the nation of Israel. This coalition includes the nation of Iran, and now Afghanistan under the control of the Taliban. Reports indicate their proxies are arming Hamas, Fatah and other terroristic organizations for the purpose of taking back the land God gave to Israel. Recently, Russia admittedly shot down Israeli missiles which were fired into Syria against the terrorist group Hezbollah. News reports reveal that China engaged in talks with the Taliban prior to the take over of Kabul and the nation of Afghanistan. Turkey is a part of this anti-Semitic COALITION. President Tayyip Erdogan has declared his goal is to establish a worldwide Islamic caliphate.

Meanwhile, the leadership in America, which in the past was a faithful ally under the previous administration, is now vacillating between its full support of Israel. Israel is in the crosshairs of an all out attack which Micah describes.

2. A RESTORATION of the Jews back to their homeland!

“6In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; 7And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.” (Micah 4:6-8)

Israel has experienced a partial fulfillment of the Old Testament Prophecies concerning their RESTORATION back to their homeland. After their dispersion in 70 AD due to the invasion and destruction by the Romans, the Jewish people were scattered throughout the earth. However, on that infamous day, May 14,1948 under the bold leadership of Prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, Israel was declared a nation once again. Thousands of Jews returned to the homeland; and, yet more will return in the future according to Ezekiel’s prophecy.

3. An INAUGURATION of Jesus Christ’s millennium Kingdom!

“And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 4But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. 5For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.” (Micah 4:3-5)

When the Lord Jesus reigns in Zion, there will be PEACE and PROSPERITY for Israel unparalleled in human history.
According to both Isaiah’s writing and John’s prophecy in the book of Revelation, the millennium (1,000 years) will usher in a transformation, from the hatred and wars of nations as well as the animal kingdom, with true PEACE. Satan will be bound. The martyred saints will be avenged at the second coming of Jesus Christ (Rev 19:11-16), where the Antichrist and false prophet will be thrown into the lake of fire. The Church will return with her bridegroom who comes back to the earth as the “King of Kings and Lord of Lords”! At the end of the millennium, Satan will be loosed out of his prison and go out to deceive the nations one last time. But he will meet his final demise as he will be thrown into the lake of fire to be tormented forever.

4. A REVELATION of the rebuilt temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem!

“1But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. 2And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”(Micah 4:1,2)

Presently, there is not a temple for worship for the Jewish people standing in Jerusalem; however, for some time now, plans have been made in the past, and are being made in the present to rebuild a temple. Granted, this next temple will not fit the description of Ezekiel’s temple, otherwise known as Messiah’s temple.  Rather, the next temple will be used by the Antichrist who will claim to be God and sit in the temple to be worshipped as God (2Thess 2:3,4). His time will expire at the end of the tribulation when Jesus comes again, approximately 7 years after the rapture. Jesus Christ will sit on His throne in the temple (Ezekiel’s 40-47) in Jerusalem and rule and reign for 1,000 years. Immediately following those years, Satan will be thrown into the lake of fire, and God will make a new heaven and a new earth with the New Jerusalem. Eternity future awaits all of God’s people! There’s hope in Jesus for us!!

Conclusion: These 4 prophetic events have not been fully fulfilled, but are destined to unfold according to the Word of God. When has there ever been a time when nations are not at war?

“…. nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” (Micah 4:3)

These futuristic events will be evident in the “last days,” (Micah 4:1).

That means the rapture must take place before these events, according to the Bible. Therefore, these days are calling us to REACH up to God’s throne of GRACE, REACH out to those lost without hope, and REACH in for resurrection power available by the power of the Holy Spirit.