The words are from the Prophet Micah.

And they are classic.

“Millennial,” to the core!

“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” Micah 7:18-19

Verse 18a is asking God a question, directly. “Thee,” a (King James Version) second person pronoun.

But nearly the rest of the Paragraph is written in third person, “He” will turn again. “He will …”

But that last Line reverts to second person, “Thou!”

Balanced, poetic!

This Text is a theology Lesson, and a beautiful one too!

Notice all God does …

He pardons iniquity. (The verb is “nasa,” to lift a load!)

He passes by transgression. (This verb is “abar” which means “to pass on,” and is the verb of that great Passover night long ago. When the death angel harmlessly flew right over the blood stained homes of the Israelites!)

He retains not His anger. “Chazaq” means “to strengthen,” God not stiffening His anger, God backing off, so to speak.

He delights in mercy. “Chaphetzs” means “to take pleasure in” something, “to desire” it to happen!

Then come four more verbs!

He will turn again, “shub.” Virtually to do a 180 degree reversal.

He will have compassion, with “racham” meaning to “feel (favorably) from the innermost part of one’s being.” it’s really the Hebrew word for “intestines!”

Next, He will subdue our iniquities, “kabash,” meaning “to press down, to bring into bondage!”

And lastly … “Thou WILT CAST all their sins into the depths of the sea.” Self explanatory! “Shalak” means “to hurl, to throw!” The deepest part of the sea is over seven miles down!

What God will do for Israel, when He comes again to earth!

When He saves them and sets up His Millennial Kingdom!

Wow, the power of verbs!

More so, the Power of God!

There is none like HIM!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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