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''Synopsis:'' The Book of Micah is a book of the [[Old Testament]] that records the prophecies of prophet [[Micah]].
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{{topics}}* [[Micah]] {{nt_versions}} {{bookstudies}} ==Main articleCommentary==
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{{quote Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name ={{web_verse|Micah|1|1}} subtopics = The prophet [[Micah (WEB)|Full Text of Micah]]|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
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[[Micah 1|1]]
[[Micah 7|7]]
The Book of Micah is a book of the [[Old Testament]] that records the prophecies of prophet [[Micah]].
In Miach, God can be seen to have a character of
* Compassion and mercy, for example in [[Micah 7]]:18-20
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|7|18|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|7|19|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|7|20|lang=WEB}}''
* Holiness, for example in [[Micah 1]]:2-4
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|1|2|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|1|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|1|4|lang=WEB}}''
* Justice, for example in [[Micah 2]]:3-7
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|2|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|2|4|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|2|5|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|2|6|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|2|7|lang=WEB}}''
Micah brings a number of accusations against the people. These relate to both religious failures and social injustice
* '''Religious failures''' - The people are accused of empty ritual and superifical trust in the Temple in passages such as [[Micah 3:11]]
** ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|3|11|lang=WEB}}''
* '''Social injustices''' - The people are accused of social injustice in passages such as [[Micah 2]]:1-2
** ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|2|1|lang=WEB}}''** ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|2|2|lang=WEB}}''
Because of these failures, Micah reveals that judgement is coming with invasion by foreign forces in passages such as [[Micah]]:8-16
However, Micah gives a picture of hope that a remnant will remain and under a new Davidic king, repentant nations will have a part in a new kingdom. An example of this hope can be seen in [[Micah 5]]:2-4
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|5|2|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|5|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|micah|5|4|lang=WEB}}''
===Micah in the light of the New Testament===
==Links==
{{returnto}} [[Bible]] | -> [[Old Testament]] -> [[Prophetic Books of the Old Testament]] [[Category:Books of the Old Testament]] [[Category:Prophetic Books of the Old Testament]][[Category:Commentary]]
