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May 20, 2022
The book of Micah is a prophacy against the house of Israel and Jerusalem.The Lord is angry with the eniquities of His People and reapes vengence upon them. The Lord is not angry long though. He is quick to give mercy and loves to forgive. He will once again bless His People.
I recommend this book very highly.
I recommend this book very highly.
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May 1, 2022The Book of Micah is another of the twelve entries in the Old Testament written by what are now know as "minor prophets." His name meant "Who is like the Lord?" Micah lived and worked from 740 to 686 BC, around the same time as the prophets Amos and Hosea, as well as the major prophet Isaiah.
In the early part of his career, between 734 and 727, Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria conducted almost annual campaigns against the Jews and the surrounding nations. The Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, and the Philistine cities became vassal states, requiring them to pay tribute or face horrible consequences, some of which I outlined in my review of the Book of Nahum. After Tiglath-Pileser died, Israel rebelled, but the Assyrians ultimately we're victorious, leading to the destruction of Samaria after a three-year siege. The Books of Micah must have been written after the fall of Samaria, because it blames the destruction as a consequence of idolatry, mistreatment of the poor, and overall falling away from God.
Micah is interesting because of the prophecy that a new ruler of Israel shall be born out of Bethlehem, which is centuries later referenced by Matthew in the New Testament. This passage is read on the Eve of the Feast of the Nativity by Orthodox Christians.
NOTE:
I have particular interest in these prophecies and will likely be leaving reviews on all the books of the "Twelve" at some point. But as usual, I will not be giving them a rating as I personally don't feel that a "score" is appropriate or necessary for religious texts of any faith.
In the early part of his career, between 734 and 727, Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria conducted almost annual campaigns against the Jews and the surrounding nations. The Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, and the Philistine cities became vassal states, requiring them to pay tribute or face horrible consequences, some of which I outlined in my review of the Book of Nahum. After Tiglath-Pileser died, Israel rebelled, but the Assyrians ultimately we're victorious, leading to the destruction of Samaria after a three-year siege. The Books of Micah must have been written after the fall of Samaria, because it blames the destruction as a consequence of idolatry, mistreatment of the poor, and overall falling away from God.
Micah is interesting because of the prophecy that a new ruler of Israel shall be born out of Bethlehem, which is centuries later referenced by Matthew in the New Testament. This passage is read on the Eve of the Feast of the Nativity by Orthodox Christians.
NOTE:
I have particular interest in these prophecies and will likely be leaving reviews on all the books of the "Twelve" at some point. But as usual, I will not be giving them a rating as I personally don't feel that a "score" is appropriate or necessary for religious texts of any faith.
March 14, 2017
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Micah 6:8 KJV
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.”
Micah 7:8-9 KJV
Micah 6:8 KJV
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.”
Micah 7:8-9 KJV
February 19, 2016
"Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea." Micah 7:18-20 NIV
Now that's amazing mercy and beautiful grace. ^_^ Micah is a pretty violent book; but I love that it ends like this. With God's love and forgiveness. Oh, that we'd turn back to Him!
Now that's amazing mercy and beautiful grace. ^_^ Micah is a pretty violent book; but I love that it ends like this. With God's love and forgiveness. Oh, that we'd turn back to Him!
December 30, 2017
Micah is another prophet. More focus on sin. I dare say there was something positive in this book too, but the sin and destruction is what I remember most.
In January 2015 I set myself the challenge to read the complete Bible within a year. I discovered that was an unrealistic challenge, and decided to pick up my Bible as and when I felt ready to read more of it. Here is a link to all the reviews in my Bible challenge so far:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
In January 2015 I set myself the challenge to read the complete Bible within a year. I discovered that was an unrealistic challenge, and decided to pick up my Bible as and when I felt ready to read more of it. Here is a link to all the reviews in my Bible challenge so far:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
October 1, 2018
This book, though somewhat difficult to understand at times, when taken as a whole is about good versus evil, right versus wrong.
Which side will you be on? is the pressing question.
For me, I stand with God.
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8
Which side will you be on? is the pressing question.
For me, I stand with God.
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8
October 13, 2025
What a book. God pleading with man. Begging him to return to the right paths. Warning him of the judgment that befalls the wicked. Promising redemption and forgiveness. And those final last words…
“Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation:
my God will hear me.
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God?
In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.”
“Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation:
my God will hear me.
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God?
In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.”
September 17, 2020
Sidenote: The reason for such vague and short and "eh" words on each of these books, is because I wasn't challenging the study of the Bible when I read these. I was challenging myself to read the whole Bible in a year because I knew it would be discipline to keep at it daily. I do, however, plan to pick up a book and study what it is saying. Those will be longer reads and more notes.
So here is my review from my "Read the Bible in a Year" challenge. Usually just snippets of thoughts and random things I liked about the book itself. Nothing in-depth.
So here is my review of Micah.
This book was pretty violent. But it ends on the forgiveness and love of Christ. Isn't that kind of what life is anyway?
So here is my review from my "Read the Bible in a Year" challenge. Usually just snippets of thoughts and random things I liked about the book itself. Nothing in-depth.
So here is my review of Micah.
This book was pretty violent. But it ends on the forgiveness and love of Christ. Isn't that kind of what life is anyway?
October 8, 2025
Book 33 out of 39 in the OT.
I’ll just post the scriptures I highlighted in Micah.
“The Lord will mediate between peoples and will settle disputes between strong nations far away. They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train for war anymore. Everyone will live in peace and prosperity, enjoying their own grapevines and fig trees, for there will be nothing to fear. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has made this promise! Though the nations around us follow their idols, we will follow the Lord our God forever and ever.”
Micah 4:3-5 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mic.4.5.NLT
“What can we bring to the Lord? Should we bring him burnt offerings? Should we bow before God Most High with offerings of yearling calves? Should we offer him thousands of rams and ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Should we sacrifice our firstborn children to pay for our sins? No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 6:6-8 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mic.6.8.NLT
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“Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love. Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean! You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love as you promised to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago.”
Micah 7:18-20 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mic.7.18-...
I’ll just post the scriptures I highlighted in Micah.
“The Lord will mediate between peoples and will settle disputes between strong nations far away. They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train for war anymore. Everyone will live in peace and prosperity, enjoying their own grapevines and fig trees, for there will be nothing to fear. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has made this promise! Though the nations around us follow their idols, we will follow the Lord our God forever and ever.”
Micah 4:3-5 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mic.4.5.NLT
“What can we bring to the Lord? Should we bring him burnt offerings? Should we bow before God Most High with offerings of yearling calves? Should we offer him thousands of rams and ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Should we sacrifice our firstborn children to pay for our sins? No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 6:6-8 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mic.6.8.NLT
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“Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love. Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean! You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love as you promised to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago.”
Micah 7:18-20 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mic.7.18-...
August 2, 2024
700 years before Jesus:
“But you, O Bethlehem… from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days”
“And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. And he shall be their peace.”
“But you, O Bethlehem… from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days”
“And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. And he shall be their peace.”
May 17, 2025
Another small, but powerful prophetic book from the Old Testament.
Micah is not really obscure when you consider some of its famous verses:
Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me, the One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting."
6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
7:19 He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
Here's a quick summary of the book:
Chapter 1 covers the coming disaster to Israel and Judah.
Chapter 2 tells why God is punishing Israel, their many sins of violence, injustice, and oppression. He also prophesies against false prophets. But the chapter ends with the restoration of Israel.
Chapter 3 castigates the rulers of Israel for their unjust rule.
Chapter 4 foretells the future prosperity of Israel as the central nation of the world, ruled by God. Peace will be worldwide and no war will be taught. Israel and Judah will return from captivity.
Chapter 5 prophesies the future Messiah to rule Israel and the world. It also foretells the punishment of Assyria, the nation that captured Israel.
Chapter 6 God's complaint against Israel and what they should be doing.
Chapter 7 Micah mourns because of Israel's sins and the sins of its rulers, bribery and corruption. The chapter transitions to Israel's repentance and God's forgiveness.
I highly recommend this book for Bible readers, those interested in prophecy, and those interested in Israel and its history.
Micah is not really obscure when you consider some of its famous verses:
Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me, the One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting."
6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
7:19 He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
Here's a quick summary of the book:
Chapter 1 covers the coming disaster to Israel and Judah.
Chapter 2 tells why God is punishing Israel, their many sins of violence, injustice, and oppression. He also prophesies against false prophets. But the chapter ends with the restoration of Israel.
Chapter 3 castigates the rulers of Israel for their unjust rule.
Chapter 4 foretells the future prosperity of Israel as the central nation of the world, ruled by God. Peace will be worldwide and no war will be taught. Israel and Judah will return from captivity.
Chapter 5 prophesies the future Messiah to rule Israel and the world. It also foretells the punishment of Assyria, the nation that captured Israel.
Chapter 6 God's complaint against Israel and what they should be doing.
Chapter 7 Micah mourns because of Israel's sins and the sins of its rulers, bribery and corruption. The chapter transitions to Israel's repentance and God's forgiveness.
I highly recommend this book for Bible readers, those interested in prophecy, and those interested in Israel and its history.
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June 1, 2019The book begins with a stark emphasis on God's majesty, and lordship over nature. “See the Lord comes forth from his place, he descends and treads upon the heights of the earth. The mountains melt under him, and the valleys split open, like wax before the fire, like water poured down a slope.“
It is time for the people to be judged, and the reasons are soon laid out. “they covet fields, and seize them; houses, and they take them; they cheat an owner of his house a man of his inheritance.
There's a very graphic attack on the corrupt leadership of the nation” Is it not your duty to know what is right, you who hate what is good, and love evil? You who tear their skin from them, and their flesh from their bones. They eat the flesh of my people and flay their skins from them, and break their bones, they chop them in pieces like flesh in a kettle and like meat in a cauldron,” a very poignant depiction of an immoral, parasitical ruling class.
Following is a condemnation on the worldly clergy of the time, “the prophets who lead my people astray.” “Her leaders render judgment for a bribe, her priests, give decisions for a salary, her prophets divine for money” It would be odd in light of an elaborate ritual and temple ordained by God, if this was a condemnation of any sort of decorum for religion which inevitably requires to be maintained by expenses, but the priests and prophets here and being paid to give judgements favorable to the people while they should be defending the difficult truth regardless of the circumstances. Not only that however, but it’s also noted that if they don't get their bribe from someone “they proclaim war against him.”
Also, it's noted the corrupt establishment nonetheless “[relies] on the Lord saying is not the Lord in the midst of us? No evil can become of us.” In this case 'evil' appears to be worldly suffering rather than sin. The people have corrupted God into someone very worldly, which is of course what people always prefer to believe. Overall it’s a condemnation of religion for the sake of worldly contentment, a religion in which the priest always tells you what you want to hear, at the expense of telling you what you need to hear.
The book begins to end with the usual theme of exile and messianic restoration. What to do to avoid perishing from the chastisements and be assured of restoration, or rather salvation? “You have been told, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you; only to do the right and to love goodness and to walk humbly with your God”
There is an emphasis on detachment from the world in which “the faithful are gone... among men the upright are no more.” Even “[in a friend] put no trust,” whom after all are all human. “I will look to the Lord I will put my trust in God my savior; my God will hear me. “ The wrath of the Lord I will endure because I have sinned against him”
The ending is a note of mercy and an assurance to those who repent and seek God. “You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins”
It is time for the people to be judged, and the reasons are soon laid out. “they covet fields, and seize them; houses, and they take them; they cheat an owner of his house a man of his inheritance.
There's a very graphic attack on the corrupt leadership of the nation” Is it not your duty to know what is right, you who hate what is good, and love evil? You who tear their skin from them, and their flesh from their bones. They eat the flesh of my people and flay their skins from them, and break their bones, they chop them in pieces like flesh in a kettle and like meat in a cauldron,” a very poignant depiction of an immoral, parasitical ruling class.
Following is a condemnation on the worldly clergy of the time, “the prophets who lead my people astray.” “Her leaders render judgment for a bribe, her priests, give decisions for a salary, her prophets divine for money” It would be odd in light of an elaborate ritual and temple ordained by God, if this was a condemnation of any sort of decorum for religion which inevitably requires to be maintained by expenses, but the priests and prophets here and being paid to give judgements favorable to the people while they should be defending the difficult truth regardless of the circumstances. Not only that however, but it’s also noted that if they don't get their bribe from someone “they proclaim war against him.”
Also, it's noted the corrupt establishment nonetheless “[relies] on the Lord saying is not the Lord in the midst of us? No evil can become of us.” In this case 'evil' appears to be worldly suffering rather than sin. The people have corrupted God into someone very worldly, which is of course what people always prefer to believe. Overall it’s a condemnation of religion for the sake of worldly contentment, a religion in which the priest always tells you what you want to hear, at the expense of telling you what you need to hear.
The book begins to end with the usual theme of exile and messianic restoration. What to do to avoid perishing from the chastisements and be assured of restoration, or rather salvation? “You have been told, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you; only to do the right and to love goodness and to walk humbly with your God”
There is an emphasis on detachment from the world in which “the faithful are gone... among men the upright are no more.” Even “[in a friend] put no trust,” whom after all are all human. “I will look to the Lord I will put my trust in God my savior; my God will hear me. “ The wrath of the Lord I will endure because I have sinned against him”
The ending is a note of mercy and an assurance to those who repent and seek God. “You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins”
August 4, 2019
In chapter seven Micah laments the evil of humanity. "The best of them is like a brier, the most upright of them a thornhedge." Friend turns against friend, child against parent. Corrupt officials accept bribes. Micah's conclusion: "But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me."
Often when I hear about school shootings and crooked politicians and shattered relationships, I concentrate on the stupidity of humanity. Instead I would do well to imitate Micah. Focusing on failure fills me with anger and bitterness -- which causes me to fail. Focusing on God fills me with the fruit of the Spirit -- bringing victory.
Often when I hear about school shootings and crooked politicians and shattered relationships, I concentrate on the stupidity of humanity. Instead I would do well to imitate Micah. Focusing on failure fills me with anger and bitterness -- which causes me to fail. Focusing on God fills me with the fruit of the Spirit -- bringing victory.
September 18, 2021
The Book of Micah spells out the divine purposes for God's social, political, and religious community. But the community is not living up to its calling of showing God's divine mercy and justice to its own people as well as the rest of the world. Social justice is Micah's proclamation and hope for God's world. Seems like we are still trying to get this right today, and Micah prophesied this in 722 BC.
September 10, 2020
There was some verses that stood out to me. But it was still great to read the whole book for the first time.
March 30, 2025
God disciplines Israel’s leaders and destroys the city, but there is hope in a coming Messiah.
September 15, 2025
The book of Micah tells of God's anger with Jerusalem. It is a thought-provoking read and is home to one of my favorite Bible verses.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8)
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8)
January 20, 2020
I love it when I'm reading the Bible, nodding along to phrases so familiar and repetitive I could just about quote them in my sleep . . .
. . . and then something a little different leaps out and makes you think.
"Mankind, he has told each of you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God."
~Micah 6:8 (CSB)
Notice it doesn't say "Israel" or "Judah" or even "my people."
It says "mankind."
Everyone. All people everywhere. Throughout history.
I'm reminded of another verse I was thinking about recently:
"So, when Gentiles, who do not by nature have the law, do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law."
~Romans 2:14 (CSB)
The passage from Micah and the one from Romans seem to be saying more or less the same thing, and that is that everyone, on some level, has a built-in sense of God, or at least of right and wrong, even if that sense isn't expressed in a specific set of rules or doctrines.
That thought alone made Micah well worth reading for me.
. . . and then something a little different leaps out and makes you think.
"Mankind, he has told each of you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God."
~Micah 6:8 (CSB)
Notice it doesn't say "Israel" or "Judah" or even "my people."
It says "mankind."
Everyone. All people everywhere. Throughout history.
I'm reminded of another verse I was thinking about recently:
"So, when Gentiles, who do not by nature have the law, do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law."
~Romans 2:14 (CSB)
The passage from Micah and the one from Romans seem to be saying more or less the same thing, and that is that everyone, on some level, has a built-in sense of God, or at least of right and wrong, even if that sense isn't expressed in a specific set of rules or doctrines.
That thought alone made Micah well worth reading for me.
June 2, 2014
The book of Micah provides one of the most significant prophecies of Jesus Christ’s birth in all the Old Testament, pointing some seven hundred years before Christ’s birth to His birthplace of Bethlehem and to His eternal nature: Micah 5:2 - But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, one whose origins are from the distant past.
Bless the name of Jesus!
Bless the name of Jesus!
July 16, 2018
The reading of God's Word is so remarkable that there is nothing that I can say to make it any better. Please, if you are a lost soul, turn to God! He can heal you and give you the greatest peace that you will ever know!
November 1, 2024
Calling out to Israel and Judah to repent, turn from idolatry and wickedness and the abuse of the poor. This book contains the beautiful description of what the Lord requires from the people: To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with their God. May it be so.
September 12, 2022
"... 18 He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He delights in mercy.
19 He will again have compassion on us,
And will subdue our iniquities."
Micah 7:18–19
What a gracious God we serve.😊
I love reading the book of Micah. It's just so good.
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December 3, 2021
The book of Micah is the thirty-third book in the Bible, and it is found in the Old Testament. The author of the book is the prophet Micah, who identified himself as living in Moresheth Gath outside of the political centers of Judah and Israel. He was concerned about the lower class of society and directed his prophecies toward the wealthy and powerful leaders in Jerusalem and Samaria.
Micah made his prophecies during the events that surrounded Israel’s fall to the Assyrians. During this time, Judah had a period of unrest between good kings and bad while Israel’s leaders were inherently evil. There are also prophecies about Jesus’s birth and a future reign of peace, which paints a glorious picture for those who believe.
The judgement of Judah and Israel reminds us that wickedness will be judged. However, the beautiful pictures of the coming kingdom constraint the dark with the light, bringing a good balance to Micah. A relatively short book, Micah showcases judgement and redemption, and it also points out the place where the Messiah would be born seven hundred years before it happened.
Micah made his prophecies during the events that surrounded Israel’s fall to the Assyrians. During this time, Judah had a period of unrest between good kings and bad while Israel’s leaders were inherently evil. There are also prophecies about Jesus’s birth and a future reign of peace, which paints a glorious picture for those who believe.
The judgement of Judah and Israel reminds us that wickedness will be judged. However, the beautiful pictures of the coming kingdom constraint the dark with the light, bringing a good balance to Micah. A relatively short book, Micah showcases judgement and redemption, and it also points out the place where the Messiah would be born seven hundred years before it happened.
January 30, 2025
The book of Micah provides one of the most significant prophecies of Jesus Christ’s birth in all the Old Testament, pointing some seven hundred years before Christ’s birth to His birthplace of Bethlehem and to His eternal nature (Micah 5:2). Surrounding Micah’s prophecy of Jesus’s birth is one of the most lucid pictures of the world’s future under the reign of the Prince of Peace (5:5).Much of Micah’s indictment against Israel and Judah involves these nations’ injustice toward the lowly—unjust business dealings, robbery, mistreatment of women and children, and a government that lived in luxury off the hard work of its nation’s people. Where does the injustice dwell in your own life? Who are the lowly in your life? Do you need a call toward repentance, like the people of Israel and Judah did?
August 9, 2025
The only book in the Old Testament that prophecies the exact birthplace of the Messiah, Jesus Christ and I think that’s the most important phrase of the book. Micah was an important prophet among the other twelve minor prophets because he warns both people from Israel and Judah and their both capitals, Jerusalem and Samaria. Even tho he’s from Judah but he was sent to Samaria to warn them as their brother because God wanted to remind the Israelites that they’re still the chosen ones, even tho they’ve been separated in two different countries and even tho they’ve committed too many sins and even tho they’re harming each mother by those sin. He sent Micah to remind them that He still loves them both and cares about them. Unfortunately Israelis and people from Samaria weren’t too clever just like their king but Judah could resist the wars and attack of the enemies because God gave them chance as they did better than Israelis so the would take lessons from Israel and Samaria, but we know what happened to them as well… .
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December 2, 2025
One of my favorite books in the Old Testament.
“With what shall I come before the LORD,
and bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams,
with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
8 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God?
“With what shall I come before the LORD,
and bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams,
with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
8 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God?
July 19, 2024
In the midst of dealing with Israel's, and ultimately the world's, sin God drops truth bombs about the coming incarnate Saviour and Sovereign - even giving the very place of His birth hundreds of years before He came BUT it is also emphasized that though His coming was future at the time of this book's writing, Jesus has always been. Read it with an open mind, a willing heart and a submissive spirit to get the full benefit of yet another great book of the Bible.
February 25, 2019
Micah is awesome! Sure, there's a lot of talk about destruction and wrongdoing, but theres hope in there that makes it so worth reading!
"Though I have fallen i will rise, though I sit in darkness the Lord will be my light!" - Micah 7:8
This is seriously my favorite verse in the bible. If you want to see hope in the midst of bad, read Micah! It is only 7 chapters and worth reading at least once.
"Though I have fallen i will rise, though I sit in darkness the Lord will be my light!" - Micah 7:8
This is seriously my favorite verse in the bible. If you want to see hope in the midst of bad, read Micah! It is only 7 chapters and worth reading at least once.
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