Author
– Micah
Time – 735 to 700 B.C.
Summary
– Micah, who was contemporary with Isaiah, was to the
southern kingdom of Judah what Amos was previously to the
northern kingdom of Israel. Both were fierce critics of the
rich and powerful who exploited the poor. Though Micah’s prophecies
refer especially to Judah, they concern all of Israel. Micah’s
leading ideas are the regeneration of Israel’s remnant through
judgement, the establishment of the Kingdom of God in the
line of David, and the conversion of the nations through that
Kingdom. The conclusion of his prophecy is a triumphant expression
of faith, which is seen in its true quality against the background
of the materialism and the corruption of the reign of Ahaz.
Superscription
to the prophecy – Chapter 1 v 1
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Approaching
judgement of Israel and Judah because of persistent
sin – Chapter 1 v 2 to 16
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Passage
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Subject
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| 1
v 2 |
The
call to attention |
| 1
v 3 to 4 |
Terrible
coming of God announced and described |
| 1
v 5 |
Sins
of the capital city representative of those of the nation
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| 1
v 6 to 7 |
Fearful
consequences of this judgement |
| 1
v 8 to 16 |
The
prophet’s reaction and his vision of this judgement |
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Doom
of corrupt oppressors and false prophets
– Chapter 2 v 1 to 3 v 12
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Passage
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Subject
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| 2
v 1 to 5 |
Woe
upon the land monopolisers |
| 2
v 6 to 13 |
False
preaching of lying prophets |
| 3
v 1 to 7 |
Denunciation
of the leaders of the people |
| 3
v 8 |
Micah’s
consciousness of power from the spirit of God |
| 3
v 9 to 12 |
Gross
sin and crime to bring destruction upon Jerusalem |
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Vision
of hope from the coming one – Chapter 4 v 1 to
5 v 15
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Passage
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Subject
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| 4
v 1 to 5 v 1 |
Final
triumph of Jerusalem |
| 5
v 2 to 15 |
Coming
mighty leader to be born in Bethlehem and to restore Israel. |
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The
Lord’s case against Israel – Chapter 6 v 1 to 7
v 20
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Passage
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Subject
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| 6
v 1 to 5 |
First
complaint of God |
| 6
v 6 to 8 |
Israel’s
first reply |
| 6
v 9 to 16 |
Second
complaint of God |
| 7
v 1 to 10 |
Israel’s
second reply – a confession of sin |
| 7
v 11 to 13 |
Israel’s
promised blessing – follow judgement |
| 7
v 14 to 17 |
Final
plea for Israel to be gathered from many nations |
| 7
v 18 to 20 |
Doxology:
The triumph of grace |
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