Minor Prophets Week4: Micah
Micah Background
Micah Background The prophet Name means “Who is like Yaweh” From Moresheth From Judah, message to Judah
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
Micah Background The prophet Parallels with Isaiah Timeline Span of years Very difficult times See 2 Ki 15:32 – 20:21, 2 Chron 27:1-32:33
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
Micah Background Sins of Judah
Micah Background Sins of Judah Lack of godly men (7:2)
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)
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)
Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments
Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Samaria will fall (1:6-7)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration
Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration God will preserve a remnant (2:12, 5:7-8)
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)
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)
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)
Micah Background Sins of Judah Judgments Promised restoration NT Usage 5:12 – The birthplace of the Messiah 7:6 – Persecution because of Christ