Micah

Micah exposes injustice and corrupt leaders in both Israel and Judah, promises a ruler from Bethlehem, and sums up what God requires: to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.

Author

The prophet Micah

Written

About 735 to 700 BC

Chapters

1. 1Micah 1God comes in judgment against Samaria and Jerusalem for their idolatry.
2. 2Micah 2Woe to those who plot evil and seize fields and houses. God will gather a remnant.
3. 3Micah 3Micah condemns the leaders, priests and prophets who hate good and love evil and work for money.
4. 4Micah 4In the last days, nations will stream to God’s mountain, and swords will be beaten into ploughshares. God will gather the lame and the exiles.
5. 5Micah 5From Bethlehem will come a ruler over Israel whose origins are from ancient times. He will shepherd his flock and be their peace.
6. 6Micah 6God’s case against Israel. What does the Lord require? “To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
7. 7Micah 7Micah mourns the corruption around him, yet waits for God. “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin?” He will cast our sins into the depths of the sea.