Ok, back on track today. I think I finally got all the Turkey out of my system.
It seems there are 2 stories going on at once here, and they converge at Micah's house.
“Be quiet! Don’t say a word. Come with us, and be our father and priest. Isn’t it better that you serve a tribe and clan in Israel as priest rather than just one man’s household?” 20 The priest was very pleased.
I find this verse to be very telling. The priest is supposed to be the person keeping those around them on track to following God. They are supposed to be the "example". But, in this case the human side of the priest comes out, and he gives in to flattery. I really don't think God cares how large your congregation is.
I do, however, like how the Danites stopped to ask the priest if he thought God would be on their side in the battle.......I go into battle, many times, without really asking myself if God is with me. Is it really something that is worth fighting over?.......or am I acting more like Micah, and asking the priest to come live with me, because I think it covers the other thing I'm doing that aren't so good in the eyes of the Lord.
just getting back today myself.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comment about the priest, he was getting sucked into human measurements of success.
The Danites confuse me, are they really in God's favor? They seem focused on Micah's gods. They attacked the unsuspecting and peaceful people, though not followers of God--I'm not sure of the lesson in these words.