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.
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