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Judgment
Micah gives a philosophy of human government. He deals with that which is false and that which is true authority in government. In the opening verse (v. 1) he makes some very important introductory points. (1) He states that the message is the Word of the Lord. (2) As the author he comes from Moresheth, a town about 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem. (3) He dates this prophesy during the days of Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah which means that he ministered in the later half of the eighth century B.C. (4) Even though he addresses both the southern and northern kingdom Samaria takes prominence as it will go into captivity in 130 years.
The pronouncement of destruction is divided into four parts:
All the people of the earth are to be witnesses of God’s judgment (v. 2).
The reason why the entire earth should listen and be witnesses are given (vv. 3-4).
The reason why the destruction will come involves the sins of Israel (v. 5).
Because of their sin, God’s judgment will come first to the Nothern Kingdom (v. 6-7).
The prophet said he would grieve because of Samaria’s destruction (vv. 8-9); then through a clever use of several word-plays he called on certain towns of Judah to mourn for Samaria and for themselves because they too would feel the brunt of an Assyrian invasion (vv. 10-16).
Application
Choosing to live a life apart from God is making a commitment to sin. Sin leads to judgement and death. God alone can show me the way to eternal peace. He will keep me on the right path.
Micah 1:1-16 (English Standard Version)
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The Pronouncement of Destruction
Micah 1:1–16
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An umpire named Babe Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with sharp disapproval at the call, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire with disdain and said, “Theres 40,000 people here who know that the last pitch was a ball, tomato head.” S … More
Micah gives a philosophy of human government. He deals with that which is false and that which is true authority in government. In the opening verse (v. 1) he makes some very important introductory points. (1) He states that the message is the Word of the Lord. (2) As the author he comes from Moresheth, a town about 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem. (3) He dates this prophesy during the days of Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah which means that he ministered in the later half of the eighth century B.C. (4) Even though he addresses both the southern and northern kingdom Samaria takes prominence as it will go into captivity in 130 years.
The pronouncement of destruction is divided into four parts:
The prophet said he would grieve because of Samaria’s destruction (vv. 8-9); then through a clever use of several word-plays he called on certain towns of Judah to mourn for Samaria and for themselves because they too would feel the brunt of an Assyrian invasion (vv. 10-16).
Application
Choosing to live a life apart from God is making a commitment to sin. Sin leads to judgement and death. God alone can show me the way to eternal peace. He will keep me on the right path.
Micah 1:1-16 (English Standard Version)
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