This is Truth

Micah
{7:19} 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. {7:20} Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

Long after Jacob, long after Abraham, the minor prophet Micah between 735-710 BC according to historians, made his prophecies. When did Abraham live? 2000 BC to 1825 BC according to historians. That's a long, long time between Micah's time and Abraham's. When Micah says- 'Thou wild perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham' what is is declaring?

We know God's mercy and truth go hand in hand, that the truth endures forever. Let's read just some of the many verses proving this truth beyond a doubt--

1 Chronicles
{16:34} O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.

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Mercy forever!

Psalms {106:1} Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms {111:3} His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever

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His righteousness forever!


Psalms {111:10} The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

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His praise forever!


Psalms {117:1} O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
{117:2} For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

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Truth forever!


Psalms {119:160} Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Psalms {135:13} Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, LORD, throughout all generations.


memorial (me-môr´ê-el, -mor´-) noun
Abbr. mem.
1. Something, such as a monument or holiday, intended to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or an event.
2. A written statement of facts or a petition presented to a legislative body or an executive.

When we have a memorial celebration what does it have to entail?

Who are we giving the memorial for.
What did they do that makes us memorialize them?
Where did they do this?

Right?

Those of us living in the United States have a memorial day in honor of those who have fought and died for our country, for freedom. There are memorials in our nation's capital- Lincoln, Washington, Vietnam, a National Cemetery located along a path called Memorial Drive.

We're familiar with memorials we give them for our own loved ones to honor them.

One thing I've always found very fascinating.

God's memorial.

Can you find it on earth? Is there a physical location for His memorial? Some might say the temple in Jerusalem, but surely God wouldn't have His memorial destroyed. His memorial would have to stand the test of time and endure forever, this is God we're talking about. Our gracious, most wonderful God took His memorial out of the physical realm in the sense it isn't an object at all. It's not a stone plaque, it's not a statue, what stone, what statue, what building could hold something so marvelous? What earthly thing could ever be worthy of being a memorial to God?

Exodus {3:15} And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the
God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Psalms {135:13} Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

God's name.

And here... read this...

{20:8} Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
{20:9} Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work
{20:10} But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates
{20:11} For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Remember- that's what a memorial is for right? Remembering.

The sabbath of the Lord thy God. This is who we're remembering, right? God, our Lord.

What did He do that needs remembering? The Lord made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them.

He's our Creator.

A perpetual memorial has been given to us and given to us all on a weekly basis as well it should be for One so great as God. God deserves a memorial that is more often than once a year, once every few months, or even once a month, this is GOD we are talking about. Our Creator! And for those of you rebelling at the thought that a creature should worship his creator, why? Why rebel? Our very existence is owed to God.

Our world has twisted things so much that honoring and respecting those we should has become something weak and loathsome, something odd and strange because it takes away from SELF worship. A lot of children today don't know how to respect their elders, why? Because they don't feel they should have to. They are self absorbed and their own desires matter more than anything else. Self has taken them over completely. It's a sad, sad state of affairs.

I really love this verse- Psalms {135:13} Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

God's name is His memorial and God has set aside time for us to honor Him, a time memorialized to Him and He is worthy!

Continuing on with God's mercy and truth enduring forever, just read this whole chapter Psalms 136 and note the reoccuring theme-

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Psalm 136
{136:1} O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:2} O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:3} O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:4} To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:5} To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:6} To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:7} To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:8} The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:9} The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:10} To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:11} And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:12} With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:13} To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:14} And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:15} But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:16} To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:17} To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:18} And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:19} Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:20} And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:21} And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:22} Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:23} Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
{136:24} And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:25} Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
{136:26} O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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An entire chapter!

Our Creator, our Redeemer! His mercy endures forever!


1 Peter {1:25} But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

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The word of God endures forever, and Jesus is that Word.


John
{1:1} In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
{1:2} The same was in the beginning with God.
{1:3} All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
{1:4} In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
{1:5} And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
{1:6} There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
{1:7} The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
{1:8} He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
{1:9} That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
{1:10} He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
{1:11} He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
{1:12} But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
{1:13} Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
{1:14} And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
{1:15} John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. {1:16} And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
{1:17} For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
{1:18} No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.


Micah
{7:19} 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. {7:20} Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

God will forgive us through the grace and mercy of His Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior and this...

is...

the...

TRUTH.

Amen.