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[[Micah]] was a contemporary of [[Isaiah]], and prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. Jotham and Hezekiah were good kings who helped the nation, but Ahaz was a wicked man who sold the nation into idolatry. Thus the great [[prophet]] [[Micah]] saw his nation go through both good and bad times.
The Book of [[Micah]] is composed of three sermons preached to the people, and each message begins with the word, "Hear." The theme of chapters 1 and 2 is the coming [[judgment]] of [[God]]. [[God]] had spoken to [[Micah]] and warned him that the sins of the people were so great that He must send [[judgment]]. He names the capital cities--[[Jerusalem]], the capital of Judah, the Southern Kingdom; and Samaria, the capital of [[Israel]], the Northern Kingdom (chapter 1). In fact, in his first message, [[Micah]] names twelve cities and points out their sins, which were polluting the whole nation.
In chapter 1:5 [[God]] names the [[sin]] of idolatry that was being committed by the people. They insisted on worshiping the works of their own hands.
In chapter 2:1 we see the [[sin]] of covetousness. The people were not only covetous, but used illegal means to get what they wanted. Verse 2 says they used fraud, threats, and violence. The rich took advantage of the poor, and the rulers did not follow the [[Word]] of [[God]].
[[Micah]] 's heart was broken when he heard the awful message of [[judgment]] from [[God]]. He wept and mourned, then he sent a personal message to each of the wicked cities, warning them that the day of [[God]]'s wrath was imminent. The people reacted to [[Micah]] 's warnings by trying to stop him from preaching. But [[Micah]] continued to preach as the [[Spirit]] of [[God]] compelled him to do. He knew the people did not want to hear his preaching; they preferred that of their drunken false prophets who lived as wickedly as they did.
In chapter 4 [[Micah]] 's preaching turns from [[judgment]] to hope. His message is one of hope for future [[peace]] on the earth, with righteousness reigning supreme. He explains in our reading tomorrow that [[peace]] would be a reality because the Deliverer would come.
The Book of [[Micah]] is composed of three sermons preached to the people, and each message begins with the word, "Hear." The theme of chapters 1 and 2 is the coming [[judgment]] of [[God]]. [[God]] had spoken to [[Micah]] and warned him that the sins of the people were so great that He must send [[judgment]]. He names the capital cities--[[Jerusalem]], the capital of Judah, the Southern Kingdom; and Samaria, the capital of [[Israel]], the Northern Kingdom (chapter 1). In fact, in his first message, [[Micah]] names twelve cities and points out their sins, which were polluting the whole nation.
In chapter 1:5 [[God]] names the [[sin]] of idolatry that was being committed by the people. They insisted on worshiping the works of their own hands.
In chapter 2:1 we see the [[sin]] of covetousness. The people were not only covetous, but used illegal means to get what they wanted. Verse 2 says they used fraud, threats, and violence. The rich took advantage of the poor, and the rulers did not follow the [[Word]] of [[God]].
[[Micah]] 's heart was broken when he heard the awful message of [[judgment]] from [[God]]. He wept and mourned, then he sent a personal message to each of the wicked cities, warning them that the day of [[God]]'s wrath was imminent. The people reacted to [[Micah]] 's warnings by trying to stop him from preaching. But [[Micah]] continued to preach as the [[Spirit]] of [[God]] compelled him to do. He knew the people did not want to hear his preaching; they preferred that of their drunken false prophets who lived as wickedly as they did.
In chapter 4 [[Micah]] 's preaching turns from [[judgment]] to hope. His message is one of hope for future [[peace]] on the earth, with righteousness reigning supreme. He explains in our reading tomorrow that [[peace]] would be a reality because the Deliverer would come.
