1. Micah 4:1-2 (NKJV)
1 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And peoples shall flow to it.
2 Many nations shall come and say,

2. Micah 4:1-2 (NKJV)
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.” For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

3. Knowing God’s Word
Micah

4. Knowing God’s Word
Two weeks ago we studied Jonah, a prophet of God who preached to Nineveh, capital of Assyria
This week we move on to the book of Micah
The book of Micah is the 33rd book of our OT; the 6th of the minor prophets

5. Knowing God’s Word Micah is the author of this book (1:1)
Micah is the Hebrew word Michayahu meaning “Who Is Like Yahweh?”
It was shortened to Michaia and we see a hint of this name in 7:18 – “Who is a God like You”
He was from Moresheth (25 mi. SW of Jerusalem)

6. Knowing God’s Word
Moresheth was close to the Philistine border city of Gath
Micah prophesies during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz & Hezekiah (Judah), dating his prophecy at BC
He was a contemporary of Isaiah, Hosea and maybe Amos

7. Knowing God’s Word
Micah prophesied mostly to Judah but also to Israel as well
He predicted both the fall of Jerusalem (3:12) and Samaria (1:6)
Micah is referenced in Jeremiah 26:16-19 as predicting the destruction of Jerusalem (only other reference to him)

8. Knowing God’s Word
Micah speaks out against the sin and injustices of the day
He boldly proclaims that both Samaria and Jerusalem will fall due to the sin of Israel and Judah
He also gives hope with prophecy of the coming Messiah

9. Knowing God’s Word
Key Verses in Micah:
3:8
4:1-5
5:2
6:8
7:18-20

10. Knowing God’s Word Outline of Micah:
Proclaiming Future Judgment For Past Sins (1-3)
Message to Samaria (1)
Specific Sins (2)
Denouncement of Leaders (3)
Prophesying Future Glory Because of Past Promises (4-5)

11. Knowing God’s Word Outline of Micah:
Prophesying Future Glory Because of Past Promises (4-5)
Prophesies of Last Days (4)
Prophecy of Coming of Christ (5)
Pleading Present Repentance Because of Past Redemption (6)
Pardoning All Iniquity Because He is God (7)