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Micah (man, book, message)
Micah a prophet to the Southern Kingdom (Judah) a contemporary of Isaiah.
A brief reminder of what we have seen thus far.
The Background
The man
Micah means “Who is like Jehovah”
From: Moresheth-Gather (20-25 mi SW of Jerusalem)
A prophet of the poor and downtrodden
The book
His prophesies occured about 735 - 700 B.C.
Prophesies directed to Judah as well as Israel
Overall theme - “Present judgment; future blessings”
The messages
Coming judgment and promised restoration (Mic1:1-2:13)
Today, God’s condemnation of Israel; and future hope (Mic3:1-5:15)
Next week God’s indictment of Isreal with promise of forgiveness and restoration (Mic6:1-7:20)
Today
The condemnation (indictment)
The future exaltation (Messianic Hope; view)
The Condemnation (indictment)
While the message from Micah today has a great view to the Messiah, it starts with the condemnation (judgment) against the leaders of Israel, both the civil and religious leaders.
Condemnation / indictment of the civil leaders (Mic3:1-4)
Micah 3:1–2 (NASB95)
1 And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel.
Is it not for you to know justice? 2 “You who hate good and love evil, Who tear off their skin from them And their flesh from their bones,
The conduct of the rulers is they hate good and love evil.
(v.2)
They metaphorically consume, the people (by oppressing them) (v.3)
The Lord will hide His face from them because of their evil deeds.
Question: Does society do this today?
Hate good, love evil, oppress people?
Condemnation / Indictment of religious leaders (Mic3:5-8)
Judgment on false prophets, those who lead others astray (v.5).
They have no true vision and shall be made to be ashamed (v.7)
Contrasted with Micah’s ministry that had power, the Spirit, justice and courage to make known the truth.
(v.8)
Question: Do we have this problem today and do we have the same solution that Micah did?
A reinforcement of condemnation / indictment against leaders (Mic3:9-12)
They abhor justice, they twist the truth (v.9)
They build on bloodshed in violent injustice (v.10)
The leaders, the priests, the prophets are in it for the money; even though claiming they trust the Lord.
The results will be, they will be like a plowed field, a heap of ruins (v.12)
Well, may we take just a couple of minutes to see the fulfillment of this prophesy?
May we turn together to 2Chr36.
(Transition) While this maybe dark, dreary, alarming there still is hope that is coming, a glimpse into the future for them, and a reminder of our hope we have today.
Future exaltation and Messianic hope
The glory to come, the distress to endure and the promise of the coming.
This is what we get to look at now.
The glory to come (Mic4:1-8)
What will happen (Mic4:1-5)
In the last days, people of many nations will stream to the house of the Lord (v.1-2)
Coming desiring to be taught so they could walk in His paths (v.2)
There will be a peace, swords hammered to plowshares, speaks to pruning hooks (v.3)
They will no longer be afraid, while others walk in the name of their gods, they will walk in the name of the Lord our God.
(v.4-5)
Isaiah the contemporary of Micah had this to say (this is not on your outline)
isa2:3
What will be the fulfillment
There are some varying beliefs on this fulfillment.
The premilleniaslists believe it is all yet to come
The amillenialists believe it is all in the past
Others believe some past, some to come.
I may come back to this and develop this more, but let’s see how we do surveying the rest of our passage.
Further description of what will happen (Mic4:6-8)
In that day the Lord will make a remnant of the outcasts (v.7)
He will reign over them forever (v.7)
The former dominion are the Jews who have been given to Christ because of faith that are a part of Christ’s spiritual kingdom, who Jesus reigns over.
The distress to endure (Mic4:9-5:1)
So from a hope for the future, a Messianic picture painted, back to the now, the immediate present.
Their agony will be a lie a woman in childbirth (vv.9-10)
There is captivity coming, but a rescue afterwards, a redemption from hands of enemies (v.10)
Many will come against them and will be used as God’s tool of judgment (vv.11-5:1)
The Future Exaltation
In our next passage today we will see the future Messiah and the current state
The coming Messiah (Mic5:2-5)
From Bethlehem of Judah, the One who will be ruler will come (v.2; consider Is9:6-7)
His going forth are from long ago (the beginning/eternity; Jn1:1-3) (v.2)
He will be their peace, will lead them in peace (vv.3-5)
prior to that they will be “given up” for awhile (Babylonian captivity; 70 years)
Then a remnant will return.
The current state (Mic5:5-15)
This was forthcoming for them
The Assyrian threat would avail nothing to Judah (vv.5-6; consider Isa36-37)
There will be a remnant that will return (after Babylonian captivity) (vv.7-9)
The Lord will cut off the things they relied on, as well as destroy and execute vengeance (vv.10-15)
Cut off horses, cities, sorceries, carved images
He will destroy chariots, fortifications, sacred pillars, their asherim and cities
He will execute vengeance in anger and wrath.
Now let me give you the passage
(Conclusion) Micah purpose as seen last week and today was two fold
TO warn to bring to repentance
To encourage and bring hope to face the hard times
May you consider these thoughts and please take the time to look at the scriptures.
Warnings for us to persevere so not to fall away (Heb4:1, 11)
Be encouraged, strengthen for what is ahead (2Pt3:13-14)
May the words of Micah bring us understanding and hope (Rom15:4)
(Prayer) (Exit )
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