Micah
📜 Old Testament
🗺️ Overview
Micah was a prophet to both Israel and Judah during a time of social injustice, idolatry, and corrupt leadership. He delivered strong messages of judgment, but also offered some of the clearest promises of hope — including the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. The book calls God’s people to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him.
💡 Micah confronts personal and societal sin, reminding us that worship without justice is empty. It points us to a coming King who leads with righteousness and mercy. We are called to reflect God’s heart in our actions, relationships, and repentance.
🏛️ Historical & Cultural Notes
Insights into the cultural, historical, or geographical background of the book.
Micah and the Eighth Century Prophets
Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah and Hosea, addressing similar issues of injustice, idolatry, and looming exile.
📚 Source: ESV Study Bible
Bethlehem’s Significance
Micah’s prophecy about Bethlehem became a central messianic expectation fulfilled in Jesus’ birth.
📚 Source: The Bible Project
True Worship
Micah 6 confronts ritualistic religion and emphasizes integrity, compassion, and humility as core to godly living.
📚 Source: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary
📊 Book at a Glance
- 📝 Author
- Micah of Moresheth
- 📅 Date
- c. 740–700 BC
- 📖 Chapters
- 7
- 🏷️ Genre
- Prophecy
- 📍 Location
- Judah during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah — facing internal corruption and Assyrian threat
- 🧵 Main Themes
- Judgment against injustice and idolatry, The failure of rulers, prophets, and priests, God’s compassion and faithfulness, The coming Messiah and His kingdom, What true worship and faithfulness require
📚 Outline
- Judgment on Samaria and Jerusalem (Ch. 1–2)
- Condemnation of Leaders and False Prophets (Ch. 3)
- Future Glory of Zion and the Coming King (Ch. 4–5)
- God’s Complaint Against Israel (Ch. 6)
- A Prayer of Faith and Hope (Ch. 7)
📖 Key Stories
Judgment on Samaria and Jerusalem (Micah 1–2)
Micah opens with warnings of destruction for both kingdoms due to idolatry and oppression.
A Ruler from Bethlehem (Micah 5)
A famous prophecy announces that the coming ruler — the Messiah — will be born in Bethlehem.
What Does the Lord Require? (Micah 6)
God reminds His people of His goodness and calls them to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.
God’s Steadfast Love (Micah 7)
Despite Israel’s failure, Micah rejoices in God’s mercy, declaring that He pardons and delights in steadfast love.
👤 Key Figures
🔍 Christ Connections
How this book anticipates or reflects the person and work of Christ.
- ProphecyMicah 5:2, Matthew 2:6
Micah prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and rule eternally.
- ThemeMicah 6:8, Luke 4:18–19
The call to justice and mercy points to Christ’s kingdom, where righteousness and grace reign together.
🧠 Key Verses
“He has shown you, O man, what is good… To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” — Micah 6:8
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah… from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel.” — Micah 5:2
“Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity… He delights in steadfast love.” — Micah 7:18
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