YITW Sheet #21--Isaiah and Micah.pub - Spring Lake Church

The Year of the Word
A year-long look at the entire Bible
AUTHOR
Micah, like Amos, was a man of
the country. He lived in Moresheth
Gath (1:14) which was located 20
miles southwest of Jerusalem. His
name means “Who is like the
Lord?”. He was a contemporary of
Hosea, Amos, Isaiah, and Jonah.
MICAH
DATE
Micah 1:1 indicates that Micah
prophesied in the days of Jotham
(739-731 B.C.), Ahaz (731-715
B.C.), and Hezekiah (715-686
B.C.) in the southern kingdom of
Judah. His strong statements
against idolatry and immorality
likely place most of his ministry
prior to the reforms of Hezekiah.
Thus, his ministry ranged from
about 735 to 710 B.C.
THEMES
The message of Micah is remarkably
similar to that of Isaiah. Micah
calls out the people of Judah (and
Israel) for their refusal to take care of their covenant responsibilities. He points out the oppression of
the poor and the corruption of the political and religious leaders. Promises of restoration are also included,
but only on the other side of impending judgment.
KEY VERSES
He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)
Chapters 6 and 7 describe a courtroom scene where God brings His charges against Judah for their
empty ritual, injustice, and corruption. The verdict: guilty.
CHRIST IN MICAH
Micah 5:2 is one of the most important prophecies in the whole Old Testament.
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”
Here, the birthplace and eternity of Messiah are seen clearly.