About the Prophet 

 
 There is very little known about the prophet Micah. We do know that he was from the small 
village of Moresheth, in the foothills of Israel,was a contemporary of Isaiah and lived 
in the early 700's B.C. 

 Micah preached against fraudulent merchants, exploiting the poor, and corruption among
 priests, judges and prophets in Samaria and Judea. He also warned against the people
 putting too much value in sacrifices, and not enough in loving God.



     Key ideas from the book of Micah    

 
~Each section begins with rebuke of the people, but ends with a message of hope and mercy
~Micah attacks corrupt leaders, exploiters of the poor and deceitful merchants

~His claims are targeted at the capitals of Israel, Judea and Samaria

~Micah's work inspired the reform of Hezekiah, one of the Judean kings of the time


  Summary of the book
 From The New American Bible
1. The coming judgement and punishment of Israel 
2. The glory of the new, restored Zion
3. The case against Israel. Micah portrays this as a court case where God is the 
plaintiff who maintained His side of the Covenant
4. Micah closes with a prayer for national restoration and a beautiful expression of trust
 in God's pardoning mercy




  From the Book of Micah 
 
"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"
Micah 6:8



 Micah Study Questions 
(Answers appear at the bottom of the page.)
 1. Where was Micah's main audience located? 
 2. In the scripture reading above, what is Micah challenging us to do? 
 3. What other major prophet lived at the same time as Micah? 
 4. How does the book of Micah close?

Sources:
 1. "Micah." New American Bible. Fireside Bible Publishers. Wichita,Kansas. 2002-2004 edition.
2. Adler, Cyrus, Et Al."Micah." The Jewish Encyclopedia, Vol.8. 1904.

  Answers: 1. In the capitals, Judea and Samaria. 
 2. Do the right thing and love goodness and God, the source of all goodness. 
 3.Isaiah 
 4. With a prayer for the restoration of peace, and an expression of faith and
 trust in God.
 
 

Other Informational Sites 
1.About Biblical Prophecy 
2.Holy Spirit Interactive  
 
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