Micah 7:1-20

GOD PARDONS SIN

 Keywords 7:18,19

Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.

 

1. Israel’s misery (1-7)

Society had become so corrupt that a person could not trust anyone else--not

even those of his own household. In such times, we must put our hope in God our

Savior.

 

2. I will bear the Lord’s wrath (8-13)

When God’s hand of wrath falls on sinful men, we must learn to accept

responsibility for our sins, repent, and wait on God’s mercy. God disciplines us.

And, God lifts us up.

 

3. God forgives (14-20)

Our God pardons sin. He does not stay angry forever. In his greatness, he will

hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. They are removed forever! He is

the God of Abraham, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, and he is our God.

He will keep his covenant with us. Through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, we can

truly be forgiven and set free from condemnation.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for forgiving my sins and hurling them into the depths of

the sea.

One Word I am a forgiven sinner