Micah, The Levite

Israel was descending into madness, right and wrong went out the door, and everyone did what they wanted. From the hill country of Ephraim, an Israelite named Micah stole silver from his mother. But when he returned it, his mother made him an idol out of it, and it became one of his household gods. One day, a Levite, who was not content serving in the tabernacle, decided to look for work elsewhere and Micah, seeing him wandering, appointed him as the priest of his house, thinking that God would bless him for this. But God will not bless foolishness just because we place his name on it. So Micah ended up losing the Levite and his idols. And their sin became the sin of an entire tribe.

In yesterday’s episode, we heard Samson's life story's tragic but redemptive conclusion. His sin and pride got the better of him, and he was captured, tortured, and mocked by the Philistines. In the end, Samson made right with God and sacrificed himself to destroy 3,000 Philistines and their pagan temple. Today we’ll hear as Israel descends into darkness, given over to their own desires and moral relativism, where each person did whatever was right in their eyes. We’ll hear the story of Micah and his moral and spiritual confusion. And we’ll learn about the tribe of Dan, their search for a home, and how one man’s actions led to a whole community of idolaters. It’s a story about how something small can grow into a fire that consumes and destroys all in its path. And it's once again a tale of God’s patience and undying love for His children.