Micah
Evil Rulers and Lying Prophets
In this chapter Micah denounces the leaders of Israel for their sins. First, it is the princes; second, the prophets, who were the spiritual leaders; and last, all the leaders of Jerusalem, including the princes, the prophets, and the priests. “Hear, I pray you, O heads of …
The Lord’s Challenge to His People
In this chapter Micah pictures a courtroom. God has a controversy against His people, and He calls the mountains and the hills together to form a jury as He sets forth His case. The people have replaced heartfelt worship with empty ritual, thinking that this is all that God dem …
Events Preceding the Kingdom
Israel will be exiled to Babylon. Jerusalem, why are you crying? Don’t you have a king? Have your advisors gone? Are you suffering like a woman in childbirth” (v. 9)? Micah is predicting the end of the kings. This was a drastic statement to the people of Judah, who thought t …
The Pronouncement of Destruction
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 autho …
The Punishment for Abuse of Power
Micah opens this chapter by stating that many of the people lay awake at night thinking up evil things to do the next day. On these people he pronounced woe, a term used by several prophets to announce guilt and coming judgment (v. 1). In their life style of materialism, the pe …
Cheating And Violence
I am the LORD, and it makes sense to respect my power to punish (v. 9). This verse is probably best understood to indicate that when the Lord’s voice speaks, the man of wisdom should give heed to what the voice says and take note from whom the voice comes. The rod indicates that …
The Tribulation and the Millennium
The words “in the last days” (v. 1) usually refers to the Tribulation and the Millennium. Micah did not state when “the last days” will occur, however he mentions 11 characteristics: The millennial temple will be prominent in the world (v. 1a). Mount Zion w …
God is Israel’s Only Hope
This chapter begins with notes of sorrow (vv. 1-6) and ends with hope (vv. 7-20). Micah watched as society rotted around him. Rulers demanded gifts; judges accepted bribes; and corruption was everywhere. But God promised to lead the people out of the darkness of sin and int …