2. 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 4000-1800 BC 1000 BC Exodus 1800-1400 Judges 1400-1100 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!