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Micah

MICAH 1-3

THE DEPRAVITY OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL (2:1-2, 6-11; 3:1-5, 8-11)

Among the laity (2:1-2, 6-10)

They continually plot evil (2:1).
They practice fraud and violence (2:2).
They reject the Holy Spirit (2:6-7).
They are insolent thieves (2:8).
They mistreat widows and orphans (2:9-10).

Among the leaders (2:11; 3:1-5, 8-11)

They are drunken liars (2:11).
They hate good and love evil (3:1).
They devour the sheep (3:2-5).
They despise justice (3:8-9).
They shed innocent blood (3:10).
They accept bribes (3:11).

THE DESTRUCTION OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL (1:1-16; 2:3-5; 3:6-7, 12)

The Judge (1:1-4):

The judged (1:5-16)

Samaria (1:5-8)
Judah (1:9-16)

The judgment (2:3-5; 3:6-7, 12)

Israel and Judah will be rewarded evil for evil (2:3).
Their enemies will mock them (2:4-5).
God will refuse to communicate with them (3:6-7).
Both Jerusalem and the Temple will be destroyed (3:12).

THE DELIVERANCE OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL (2:12-13)

They will be regathered (2:12).

They will be restored (2:13).

MICAH 4-5

THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF DAVID (4:9-10a; 5:1)

The defeat (5:1):

The deportation (4:9-10a):

THE COMING OF THE SON OF DAVID (4:1-8, 10b-13; 5:2-15)

Christ's first coming (5:2-3)

His birth in Bethlehem (5:2)
His rejection by Israel (5:3)

Christ's second coming (4:1-8, 10b-13; 5:4-15)

The Temple will become the universal worship center (4:1).
All nations will learn the Word of God (4:2).
Wars will cease (4:3-5).
The exiles will be strengthened (4:6-7).
Israel will be reestablished in the land (4:8, 10b).
Israel's enemies will be destroyed (4:11-13; 5:5b-15).
King Jesus will meet all human needs (5:4-5a).

MICAH 6-7

THE LORD AND ISRAEL (6:1-16; 7:1-6, 11-20)

God's case against Israel (6:1-2, 10-12; 7:1-6)

The witnesses (6:1-2):
The wickedness (6:10-12; 7:1-6)
III-gotten gain (6:10-11)
Violent lying (6:12)
Nonexistent goodness (7:1)
Shedding of innocent blood (7:2)
Taking of bribes (7:3)
As harmful as briars and thorns (7:4)
Betrayal by family and friends (7:5-6)

God's compassion for Israel (6:3-9)

In the past (6:3-5)
At the present (6:6-9):

God's chastening of Israel (6:13-16; 7:13) 1.

They will fail at whatever they do (6:14-15).
Misery will become their close companion (6:13).
Their enemies will treat them with contempt (6:16).

God's conversion of Israel (7:11-12, 14-20)

The Millennium of God (7:11-12, 14-17)
Their cities will be rebuilt (7:11).
Honor will come to them from the nations (7:12).
Peace and prosperity will be their lot (7:14).
Their foes will tremble before them (7:15-17).
The God of the Millennium (7:18-20):
He is unique (7:18a).
He does away with sin (7:18b).
He is merciful (7:18c).
He is compassionate (7:19).
He is faithful (7:20).

THE LORD AND MICAH (7:7-10)

Micah's confession to God (7:9):

Micah's confidence in God (7:7-8, 10):