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Micah
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Summary
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Author
: Micah
Time : 735 – 700 B.C.
Summary :
Micah was contemporary with Isaiah and 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. Micah’s leading
ideas are the regeneration of Israel’s remnant
through judgment, 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, seen in
its true quality against the background of the materialism
and the corruption of the reign of Ahaz.
Key verses :
"In the last days the mountain of the Lord's temple
will be established as chief among the mountains; it
will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream
to it" (4:1)
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Outline
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1.
Judgment against Israel and Judah 1:2–16
a) Introduction 1:1–2
b) Predicted destruction 1:3–7
c) Lamentation for the destruction 1:8–16
d) Corruption in Micah's society 2:1–11
e) Hope in the midst of gloom 2:12–13
f) The leaders condemned 3:1–12
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Hope for Israel and Judah 4:1–5:15
a) The coming Kingdom 4:1 – 5:1
b) The coming king 5:2–15
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The Lord’s case against Israel 6:1–16
a) The Lord's accusation 6:1–8
b) The coming judgement 6:9–16
4.
Gloom turns to triumph 7:1–20
a) Micah laments the corruption of his society 7:1–7
b) A bright future for God's people 7:8–20
(RH)
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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
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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 |
| 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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