Puritanhead
Puritan Board Professor
I have been continually examining Micah chapter seven, particularly Micah 7:8-9. I have looked at John Piper's exegesis of this passage in a book, and he calls it gutsy guilt which I found interesting. I would be interested to see how exegetes here would encapsulate this verse. What of the irony of bearing God's indignation, and than the plea that God would execute justice for me?
[Edited on 1-23-2006 by Puritanhead]
Do not rejoice over me, my enemy;
When I fall, I will arise;
When I sit in darkness,
The LORD will be a light to me.
I will bear the indignation of the LORD,
Because I have sinned against Him,
Until He pleads my case
And executes justice for me.
He will bring me forth to the light;
I will see His righteousness.
--Micah 7:8-9
[Edited on 1-23-2006 by Puritanhead]