MICAH OUTLINE
A. Ralph Johnson
Theme: Israel and Judah warned.
Between 721 and 701 B.C. In the days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah (cf. Jer. 26:18)
Contemporary of Isaiah (Isa. 1:1) and Hosea
CHAPTERS &KEY WORDS / OUTLINE
7ch(3) (brief)
I. JUDGMENTS ON JUDAH AND ISRAEL (chap. 1—3)
1: Samaria / Introduction (1:1) Judgment to come on Samaria and Judah
“Hear O Earth” The nations and the earth called as witnesses (1:2-4)
Judgment upon Samaria (Israel) for its sins (1:5-7)
Mourning that this extends to Judah (8-16)
2: Woe / Woe to them that devise iniquity (2:1-5)
False prophets warned (2:6-11)
A remnant to be delivered (2:12-13)
3: Bones / Rulers devour the people (3:1-4)
False prophets lead them astray (3:5-8)
Because of their crimes, Jerusalem shall be as a plowed field (3:9-12
II. RESTORATION UNDER THE MESSIAH (chap. 4-5)
4: Zion / Future restoration “Out of Zion shall go forth the law.” (4:1-13; 5:1)
The mountain of the Lord’s house (cf. Mic. 4:1-3 with Isa. 2:2-4; cf. Lk 24:49; Ac. 1:4, 8; Heb. 12:22:) MESSIANIC:
5: Bethlehem / MESSIAH to come from Bethlehem (5:2-4; cf. Matt. 2:6; Jn. 7:42)
This man shall remove the Assyrians and bring peace (5:5-9)
Messiah will cut off invaders and wickedness (10-15)
III. JUDGMENT SUMMARIZED (chap. 6)
6: Controversy / Jehovah’s controversy with His people (6:1-5)
How should they come before God? (6:6-8)
Justification of Jehovah’s judgment (6:9-16)
7: Lamentation / CONCLUDING APPEAL TO GOD
Lamentation for their condition. (7:1-6)
Vow to remain faithful (7:7-13)
Show your power to protect your people before the nations. (7:14-17)
Closing lyric ode praising Jehovah’s mercy and faithfulness. (7:18-20)
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