Micah A prophet of both Isreal and Judah From before 722 BCto after 700 BC Old Testament Overview Birth of Christ 4000 BC 2000 BC Genesis BC 1000 BC Exodus Judges Numbers 40 years Joshua KingdomDivided Kingdom Ruth Jerusalem Destroyed Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Habakkuk Zephaniah Jonah Nahum Hosea Joel Amos Micah
Outline of Micah 1:1 content and setting of the book 1:2-1:7 Judgment is pronounced upon Samaria 1:8-1:16 Lamentation for Judah 2:1-11, 3:1-12 The sins that brought judgment 2:12-13, 4:1-5:15 The Messianic hope 6:1-16 The Lord’s controversy and plea 7:1-6 There is none upright among them 7:7-17 An expression of faith and repentance toward God 7:18-20 Praise to God
Lamentation for Judah Gath (Tell-town)—declare not v10 Aphrah (Dust-town)—roll in the dust v10 Saphir (Fair-town)—have thy shame naked v11 Zaanan (March-town)—came not forth v11 Bethezel (Neighbor-town)—he will take from v11 Maroth (Bitter-town)—waits for good v12 Lachish (Horse-town)—flee with swift beast v13 Moresheth gath (Possession of Gath)—give v14 Achzib (False spring)—a lie to kings v14 Mareshah (Heir-town)—given to another v15 Adullam (Wild beast’s cave)—glory of Israel v15
Lessons from Micah 3:8 Have the confidence and conviction of Micah. 6:6-7 Obey God from the heart. 6:8 God has shown what He requires. – Do justly – Love mercy – Walk humbly with God
Lessons from Micah 3:8 Have the confidence and conviction of Micah. 6:6-7 Obey God from the heart. 6:8 God has shown what He requires. 3:11 Is your confidence in God false? 2:6-7 Some say “do not preach this or that”. 6:18-20 God is unlike any other!