Micah; Nahum - “The Lord Shall Reign”

In regards to Israel and Samaria, Micah prophesied both of them would be punished and destroyed by God. Also, that the graven images and idols would be burned and molten down as part of this destruction because of the sin and blatant disobedience to the Lord.

All of these things would come to pass for the following reasons listed through out Micah 3-4.

• Wars and Iniquity
• Vain and prideful judgments for power and reward
• Prophets and Priests seek money
• Lost the purity of the gospel for gain

However, the Lord also promised in Micah 4 that Israel could have reason for hope if they were willing to turn their hearts and be obedient to the Lord. This is an example to the Latter-day Saints as these verses are meaningful to the faithful disciples of the gospel as to what they must do to receive such blessings

• Called to work
• Blessings of opportunity
• Missionary work

In Doctrine and Covenants 45:66–71 we learn that Zion will be strong and forthright. They will stand together and defend themselves against the world through the power and faith of Christ. No one will be able to threaten them or take them down because of the power that will come from their faith and endurance.

In fact, our ability to be obedient and faithful will help us become stronger and able to withstand the temptation to let our ideas crowd out the Lord and His spirit. We can see what is true revelation and will be blessed with inspiration as we allow ourselves to be guided towards our Father in Heaven.

During the second coming, we learn in Micah 5 that the Lord who once reigned on the earth will return to rule again, those that have lived here as well as those living, and to come.

He will do so because of the love that He has for all of us as our Ruler and Savior. He has compassion for all of God’s children and desires nothing more than for us to be worthy to receive celestial glory and eternal salvation.

We see this further in the study of Naham. We are reminded that the Lord is not only our Savior but he knows us personally. He has always been aware of us from our best moments to our most trying temptations. He is perfect and just and will never punish us for things we may not know. He is anxious to teach us so that we might know our Father in Heaven and qualify to live in His presence.

When we meet the Savior we will know it is He because of our earnest desire to be with Him. We will not be able to mistake His love and gracious mercy towards all mankind.