Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Nahum 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Nahum brings to the fore a couple of contrasting elements of God’s nature. “The LORD is a jealous and avenging God.” Then, “The LORD is slow to anger but great in power.” And, “the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished.” Nineveh, the imperial capital of Assyria, experienced both sides ofContinueContinue reading “Nahum 1 Commentary”

Micah 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com What misery is mine! Who is speaking? Of course, the prophet Micah is speaking. But check verse 6 and see the context in which the same thought is quoted in the New Testament! The LORD Jesus Christ is the word of God. We read the Old Testament knowing that we hearContinueContinue reading “Micah 7 Commentary”

Micah 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com How can I show proper respect to my God? There is a list of options: Sacrifices, more sacrifices, works of righteousness, charity, and self-denial. Micah discards them all. The LORD God, the Creator God isn’t interested. “No, the Lord has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: toContinueContinue reading “Micah 6 Commentary”

Micah 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verse 1 announces an attack on Israel’s leader. Probably because of the leadership vacuum so created, the LORD makes provision for yet another leader from Bethlehem – another David. There is more to this leader. His family line goes back to ancient times. Are we talking about the lion of JudahContinueContinue reading “Micah 5 Commentary”

Micah 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The prophet turns his attention from the immediate future to the distant future – the time he calls the last days. The last days commenced with the birth and work of the Messiah. They run through a period of waiting until His eventual return to make all things new. Micah givesContinueContinue reading “Micah 4 Commentary”

Micah 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Coming up first are the leaders who Micah rebukes for injustice and their love for evil. They hate righteousness. The false prophets come up second. They are paid for lying. Then the chapter brings up the third category. It is the Micah lot. They are filled with the Spirit and powerContinueContinue reading “Micah 3 Commentary”

Micah 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The opposite word for an act of faith would be doubt. Verse 1 introduces us to a deeper definition of faith. It is a definition that combines both obedience and submission but in the opposite direction of the wickedness, faithlessness, or unfaithfulness of verse 1. You plan iniquity and you implementContinueContinue reading “Micah 2 Commentary”

Micah 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Micah covers the same time period as Isaiah. He begins his volume by announcing God’s judgment on Samaria and Jerusalem, the two wicked sister kingdoms. Samaria would be attacked and exiled—scattered. Jerusalem would have the same fate: defeated, exiled, and scattered. Reason? Idolatry; wickedness. We can take a quick look atContinueContinue reading “Micah 1 Commentary”

Jonah 4 Commentarywww.lovingscripture.com We can see how Jonah has struggled to be a blessing to the nations. And he is a prophet! What chance have we that Abraham’s children can be a blessing to us Gentiles?It is this gap that one son of Abraham came to fill. Jonah’s imperfections serve a purpose. Through them, weContinueContinue reading “Jonah 4 Commentary”

Jonah 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” Like Jonah’s prayer, this sermon is incomplete and actually poor. It doesn’t say why Nineveh will be overthrown, neither does it state what Nineveh should do. Jonah’s sermon is a good example of not how to preach. Regardless, Nineveh repents. Just like hisContinueContinue reading “Jonah 3 Commentary”