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Micah
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
Approaching
judgement of Israel and Judah because of persistent sin – Chapter 1 v 2 to 16
|
Passage |
Subject |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Doom
of corrupt oppressors and false prophets – Chapter 2 v 1 to 3 v 12
|
Passage |
Subject |
| 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 |
Vision
of hope from the coming one – Chapter 4 v 1 to 5 v 15
|
Passage |
Subject |
| 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. |
The
Lord’s case against Israel – Chapter 6 v 1 to 7 v 20
|
Passage |
Subject |
| 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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