Micah
Old Testament • Book #33
Justice, mercy, and the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem prophesied.
"The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morashtite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. "
— Micah 1:1
About the Book of Micah
Micah prophesied alongside Isaiah, confronting both Israel and Judah for social injustice, corrupt leadership, and false religion. Yet his warnings are balanced with some of the most beautiful promises in Scripture, including the prediction of Messiah's birth in Bethlehem. Micah summarizes true religion in one unforgettable verse.
Background
- Author
- Micah
- Date Written
- ~735–700 BC
- Genre
- Minor Prophet
Key Themes in Micah
- ▸Justice and righteousness
- ▸Hope for the humble
- ▸The Messiah from Bethlehem
- ▸God's case against His people
- ▸True religion defined
Famous Verses from Micah
“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
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel.”
— Micah 5:2
“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?”
— Micah 7:18-19
“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.”
— Micah 7:8
“They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks.”
— Micah 4:3
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