Skip to main content

The ‘Country Prophet:’ Why Study the Book of Micah PART 02




Summary of Micah

This Book of Micah is divided into three parts:

Part 01 - Chapters 1-3: This section is about the indictment and punishment of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah for idolatry, injustice, immorality, which brought corruption, oppression, bribery, and putrid pride. Both kingdoms would be judged for their sins. Kings, priests, and false prophets were especially culpable for this rampage of sin.

Part 02 - Chapters 4-5: From crime and punishment, Hosea speaks about the glories of the coming Messianic kingdom. His words in 4:1-5 mirror Isaiah 2:2-4. In the latter days people worldwide will come to the mountain of the House of the Lord, where God personally will teach people of His ways and they will walk in His paths. This is referring to the Kingdom of Christ and the Lord Himself will do the teaching. Peace and prosperity will be the hallmarks of His reign.

Part 03 - Chapter 6-7: This final part is about justice and mercy. It comes across as a courtroom trial, where God the plaintiff builds the case against the sins of His people. Israel confesses its sin and God promises to abundantly pardon.

Distinct Features of Micah

Micah’s prophecy a century before Jeremiah helped deliver the latter from certain execution, when prophesying the conquest of Jerusalem under the Babylonians. Jeremiah 26:18: Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest (quoting Micah 3:12). This prophecy got the besieged Jeremiah off the hook.

Other quotes from Micah include:

•    The wise men who visited Herod en route to meeting the Christ child (Matthew 2:5-6, cf Micah 5:2).

•    Jesus when He sent out the 12 (Matthew 10:35-36; cf Micah 7:6);

•    Isaiah 2:2-4; 41:15; Ezekiel 22:27; and Zephaniah 3:19 are other quotes.

Fulfilled Prophecies of Micah include:

•    1:6-7: Fall of Samaria and the Northern Kingdom (722 BC);

•    1:9-16: Invasion of Judah by Sennarcherib in the days of Hezekiah (701 BC);

•    3:12; 7:13: Fall of Jerusalem (586 BC);

•    4:10: Judah’s exile to Babylon (586 BC);

•    4:1-8, 13; 7:11, 14-17: Return from Babylonian captivity;

•    5:2: Birth of Jesus from Bethlehem

Outline of Micah

Part One: God’s Judgement Against Israel & Judah(1:1-3:12)

1:1                   Introduction
1:2-7                Downfall of the Northern Kingdom Predicted
1:8-16              Downfall of the Southern Kingdom of Judah Predicted
2:1-11              Judgement for Sin like pride & greed (2:1-5) and false prophets (2:6-11)
2:12-13            Deliverance hinted
3:1-12              Sins named: Injustice & oppression (3:1-4); False prophets (3:5-7); Micah                                         empower prophet (3:8); leadership’s sins (3:9-12);

Part Two: The Hope of the Coming Kingdom (4:1-5:15)

4:1-8:               Description of the coming global righteous Messianic kingdom;
4:9-13              Israel’s Enemies Defeated;
5:1-5                The Coming King is Coming from Bethlehem;  
5:6-15              What the Coming Kingdom Will Be Like;

Part Three: God’s Justice and Mercy (6:1-7:20)

6:1-8                God’s Indicts His People;
6:9-16              Israel declared guilty and sentenced;
7:1-6                Cry of the prophet;
7:7                   Hope among the tears;
7:8-13              Israel’s Comeback;
7:14-20            God’s Grand Benediction on Israel.
           


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Operation Epic Fury: Was the War between Iran and the US / Israel Inevitable?

It was the Sabbath morning in Israel when the air raid sirens were activated, beckoning the population to their closest bomb shelter. War had broken ou between Israel and its archenemy, Iran. Operation Epic Fury (US name) had begun. And for the first time, Israel was not fighting alone but alongside itsgreat ally, the United States. Comparisons have been frequently made between Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sir Winston Churchill with US Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Donald J. Trump. If the current leadership wins its war as World War II leaders won theirs, the comparison will hold. Operation Epic Fury was meticulously designed and flawlessly executed, using multi-domain warfare (cyber, outer space, and AI). With the failure of negotiations, Israel and the US sincerely believed that Iran was a growing threat, so they swung into action. Israel sent out two hundred flights, and each plane had two targets each. In amazingly swift speed, the allies sank Iran’s navy a...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Twelve-Day War of June 2025: Israel and Iran Have We Turned A Corner?

After years of debate, negotiations, threats and risks, the inevitable finally came: military action. Israel pre-emptively attacked Iran’s nuclear program while neutralising its nuclear scientists and top military men. There was the Six-Day War of June 1967; now we have the Twelve-Day War of June 2025. The combatants: Israel, Iran, and briefly, the United States. Despite all this, have we turned a corner? The state of war started in 1979 after the successful installation of a theocratic, fundamentalist, puritanical regime called the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Islamic Republic overthrew the Shah of Iran, the last sovereign of a monarchy which lasted 2,500 years since the days of Cyrus the Persian, who is prominently mentioned in the Bible. The Shah was replaced by a Shia Muslim cleric, called the Supreme Leader, who possesses broad executive powers, more than the elected Iranian President. The Supreme Leader is the most powerful person in the country. From Day One, Iran announced its...
Post a Comment
Read more

FALL FROM GRACE: WHAT’S NEXT FOR EX-PRINCE ANDREW?

It was like a nuclear explosion. First is the impact, then the mushroom cloud, followed by the fallout. For the first time in the 1,000-year history of the British monarchy, a close member of the royal family was arrested for alleged criminal conduct. Where it is going and how it will end is anyone’s guess.   Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (AMW), previously known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on 19 February for possible ‘misconduct in public office’. This stems from his past relationship with disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. As of yet, Andrew has not been charged with any crime, but neither has he been cleared either. Multiple police investigations are underway. Born into immense wealth and privilege, until last year, Andrew had known only royal life. Yet on the day of his arrest, 19 February 2026, he was treated like a common man. Pronounced under arrest, his two residences - Royal Lodge (Windsor) and Wood Farm (Sandringham) - were searched, and all electr...
Post a Comment
Read more