Glory to God

Today I read Micah 1:1-5:7 and Revelation 13:5-14:7. My favorite verses are:

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

I could not pass by this verse from Micah since it is only two days away from Christmas, and this is one of the best known Christmas prophecies. Jesus was born in a small village, but He went from there to become the Savior of the world. He is described as a ruler in Israel; He did not fulfill that role in the short span of His human life, but that was only a small part of His everlasting existence. The Revelation reminds us that when the hour of judgment comes, everyone will worship Him as Creator and give glory to Him for all that He has done and will do. He will stand as King of Kings and Lord of Lords and WILL BE the ruler of, not only Israel, but all the earth and heavens.