1. MICAH

2. setting the scene One of the minor prophets
Needs historical books to put into context
Poetry

3. Micah outline First Sermon chapters one and two
Second Sermon chapters three, four and five
Third Sermon chapters six and seven
( From Africa Bible Commentary )

4. Introduction “Word of the Lord” - states the authority of the book
Author - Micah
Time frame – refers to 3 kings of Judah
Jotham – 732 BC
Ahaz – 716 BC
Hezekiah – 686 BC
Book concerns Samaria (Northern Kingdom) and Jerusalem (Southern Kingdom)

5. Micah chapter one verses 2- 4
Micah summons whole earth to witness God bringing his case against his people
Picture of God descending bringing down judgement
Intended to be terrifying
Why – because of their sin

6. Micah Samaria falls chapter one verses 6- 7
Starts with Samaria, Northern Kingdom, 10 tribes of Israel
Prosperous city on the hill turned into ruins ready for planting vines
Total destruction – fortifications will be useless
Idols they worshiped and offerings will be smashed .

7. Micah warning to Judah chapter one verses 8 - 16
Evil of the north spreads south
God’s judgement will also follow if they do not repent
Heart of Micah revealed as he mourns
Uses puns to reveal the destiny of Judean cities
Beth-leaphrah ‘house of dust’
Maroth ‘bitterness’

8. Micah poetic justice chapter two
Prosperity through dishonesty
Violence will take all away
Utterly ruined
False prophets question this pronouncement
They have become enemies of God
Vs 12, Promise of HOPE

9. Micah Second sermon cry for justice chapter Three – four
Judges – “should you not know justice”
Prophets – “declare war against those who put nothing into their mouths”
Rulers – “give judgement for a bribe”
Destruction of Jeruadsalem
Another message of HOPE

10. Micah new king and new kingdom chapter five
The Messiah
His reign of peace
The remnant will rule with him
Cleansing the kingdom of idolatry

11. Micah third sermon chapter six – seven
God’s complaint
Lamentations and promise