1. Minor Prophets Week4: Micah

3. Micah Background

4. Micah Background The prophet Name means “Who is like Yaweh” From Moresheth From Judah, message to Judah

5. Micah Background The prophet Parallels with Isaiah Mic 2:11 and Is 28:7 Mic 3:5-7 and Is 29:9-12 Mic 3:12 and Is 32:13-14 Mic 4:1-5 and Is 2:2-5 Mic 5:2-4 and Is 7:14, 9:5

6. Micah Background The prophet Parallels with Isaiah Timeline Span of 20-50 years Very difficult times See 2 Ki 15:32 – 20:21, 2 Chron 27:1-32:33

7. Micah Background The prophet Parallels with Isaiah Timeline Outline Doesn’t lend itself to an outline Chapters 1, 3 and 6 all begin with “Hear ye” and each section ends with a promise

8. Micah Background Sins of Judah

9. Micah Background Sins of Judah Lack of godly men (7:2)

10. Micah Background Sins of Judah Lack of godly men (7:2) Evil doers Land grabbers (2:1-2) Corrupt leadership (3:1-4) Greedy prophets / priesthood (3:5, 11)

11. Micah Background Sins of Judah Lack of godly men (7:2) Evil doers Land grabbers (2:1-2) Corrupt leadership (3:1-4) Greedy prophets / priesthood (3:5, 11) Idolatry (5:12-15)

12. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments

13. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Samaria will fall (1:6-7)

14. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Samaria will fall (1:6-7) Because they’ve not been merciful, God will withhold mercy (3:1-4)

15. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Samaria will fall (1:6-7) Because they’ve not been merciful, God will withhold mercy (3:1-4) End of the prophets (3:6)

16. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Samaria will fall (1:6-7) Because they’ve not been merciful, God will withhold mercy (3:1-4) End of the prophets (3:6) Fall of Jerusalem (3:12)

17. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Samaria will fall (1:6-7) Because they’ve not been merciful, God will withhold mercy (3:1-4) End of the prophets (3:6) Fall of Jerusalem (3:12) March of Assyria (1:10-16)

18. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration

19. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration God will preserve a remnant (2:12, 5:7-8)

20. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration God will preserve a remnant (2:12, 5:7-8) Mercy will follow judgment (7:18-20)

21. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration God will preserve a remnant (2:12, 5:7-8) Mercy will follow judgment (7:18-20) There will be a return (2:12-13, 7:14-17)

22. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration God will preserve a remnant (2:12, 5:7-8) Mercy will follow judgment (7:18-20) There will be a return (2:12-13, 7:14-17) The law will go forth from Zion (Mic 4:1-4)

23. Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration NT Usage 5:12 – The birthplace of the Messiah 7:6 – Persecution because of Christ