The Book Of Micah - A Commentary Part II
Chapter 3 - The prophet speaks against Judah and Israel. The rulers do not show justice, but practice evil and devour the people like savage beasts resulting in God not hearing them when they cry out vs 1-4. The false prophets would declare peace if they were fed, but would declare war, if they weren't.
These false prophets would ultimately be embarrassed because they didn't have a true word from the Lord vs 5-7.
Micah made it clear that he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord, and declared God's truth vs 8.
Chapter 4 - In the end times (Millennium), nations will come to Israel to learn God's law. War will end. People will be at rest finally. The Lord will bring back all his captives to where he has scattered them.
Chapter 5 - The prophet predicts the coming of the Messiah vs. 2. Israel's enemies will be destroyed in the last days for plundering them. Israel is referenced as lion and young lion. Israel will be restored to their own land vs 5-9. God will remove those things that Israel trusted in like: horses, chariots, sorcery, soothsayers (fortune tellers), carved images, sacred pillars vs. 10-14.
Chapter 6 - In this chapter the prophet is speaking as in a court of law -
The Plaintiff - God
The Defendant - Sinful Israel
The Third Party - The prosecuting attorney on the Lord's side
God is recounting how he's been good to Israel, delivering them Egyptian bondage, and from the madness of the Baalam the prophet for hire and Balak, King of Moab who wanted the nation cursed vs 1-5.
Israel's reply is, "what can I do to make it right before the Lord, burnt offerings, thousands of rams; will that please the Lord. Ten thousand rivers of oil. Shall I give my first born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?" Verses 6-7.
The reply to Israel's rhetorical question is an answer in the form of a questions, for them to do to justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly with their God vs. 8. Israel was spiritually dense in that they were suggesting religious externalism to appease God and not spiritual regeneration which comes from the heart. Verses 9-16 deals with Israel being punished for their sins.
Chapter 7 - The prophet laments over the nation's sins. He likens himself to a owner of a vineyard with no fruit to eat vs. 1. The faithful one's have disappeared, only the evil remain as family turns against each other vs. 2-6. Micah chooses to trust in the Lord vs. 7.
In verses 8-10, Israel declares although I'm down because of my sins, the Lord will raise me up, and put my enemies to shame because of their antagonism regarding God's help.
The prophet petitions the Lord to guide and protect his people which the Lord will because of the covenant he made with their fathers (i.e. Abraham) vs 14-15.
This provision will amaze and embarass Israel's enemies causing great fear among them vs. 16-17.
In verses 18-20, Micah end his oracle with a doxology; letting his listeners and readers know that God is a God of mercy, pardoning sin and passing over transgression, not forever angry, and delighting in mercy.
Verse 19 specifically states that he will subdue our iniquities. Our sins will be drowned in the sea. Symbolic speech for completely separating us from our sins forever.
This concludes the book of Micah the prophet.
Chapter 6 - In this chapter the prophet is speaking as in a court of law -
The Plaintiff - God
The Defendant - Sinful Israel
The Third Party - The prosecuting attorney on the Lord's side
God is recounting how he's been good to Israel, delivering them Egyptian bondage, and from the madness of the Baalam the prophet for hire and Balak, King of Moab who wanted the nation cursed vs 1-5.
Israel's reply is, "what can I do to make it right before the Lord, burnt offerings, thousands of rams; will that please the Lord. Ten thousand rivers of oil. Shall I give my first born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?" Verses 6-7.
The reply to Israel's rhetorical question is an answer in the form of a questions, for them to do to justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly with their God vs. 8. Israel was spiritually dense in that they were suggesting religious externalism to appease God and not spiritual regeneration which comes from the heart. Verses 9-16 deals with Israel being punished for their sins.
Chapter 7 - The prophet laments over the nation's sins. He likens himself to a owner of a vineyard with no fruit to eat vs. 1. The faithful one's have disappeared, only the evil remain as family turns against each other vs. 2-6. Micah chooses to trust in the Lord vs. 7.
In verses 8-10, Israel declares although I'm down because of my sins, the Lord will raise me up, and put my enemies to shame because of their antagonism regarding God's help.
The prophet petitions the Lord to guide and protect his people which the Lord will because of the covenant he made with their fathers (i.e. Abraham) vs 14-15.
This provision will amaze and embarass Israel's enemies causing great fear among them vs. 16-17.
In verses 18-20, Micah end his oracle with a doxology; letting his listeners and readers know that God is a God of mercy, pardoning sin and passing over transgression, not forever angry, and delighting in mercy.
Verse 19 specifically states that he will subdue our iniquities. Our sins will be drowned in the sea. Symbolic speech for completely separating us from our sins forever.
This concludes the book of Micah the prophet.
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