Composed of seven chapters, the book is similar in many ways to the book of amos. Read micah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The following diagram shows how many times and where in micah words of comfort and hope are used compared to words of warning and judgment. The book of micah begins by saying that he was prophesying during the time of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah. This is the holy book of micah, known simply as micah. The book of micah provides one of the most significant prophecies of jesus christs birth in all the old testament, pointing some seven hundred years before. Free online bible classes micah, judgment and salvation. The prophecy attests to micahs deep sensitivity to the social ills of his day, especially as they affected the small towns and villages of his homeland. For many people, micah is the favorite of the minor prophets. But as for you, bethlehem ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of judah, from you one will go forth for me to be ruler in israel. Micah speaks a message from god to all the nations.
Micah describes the destruction of the lesser towns of judah referring to the invasion of judah by sennacherib. Following its superscription, the book has two major sections, each with two parts. The visions he saw concerned both samaria and jerusalem. Micah 1 1 the word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth during the reigns of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judahthe vision he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem. On the one hand, the prophecies announce judgment upon israel for social evils, corrupt leadership and idolatry. As an outline will show, the message varies between condemnation for the present sins and gods purpose of ultimate. It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. The prophecies of micah are divided into three parts. In todays video im going to give you a brief but detailed overview of this.
It is possible that he was a friend of isaiah, and his prophecy has been called that of a miniature book of isaiah. Micah was from moresheth gath, located some 25 miles southwest of jerusalem on the border of judah and philistia, near gath. The book of micah consists of three serious prophetical speeches each beginning with hear. Apparently micah died in peace in the days of good king hezekiah jer. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth during the reigns of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judahthe vision he saw concerning. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Thus shall he the messiah deliver us from the assyrian representing the opposing powers when he comes into our land and when he treads on our borders. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of micah, known simply as micah.
Much of micahs prophecy is very severe in tone, though it does contain much poetic beauty similar to that of isaiah. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment. The book ends with micahs probing question, who is a god like you. The book of micah is the sixth of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible old testament. This summary of the book of micah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of micah. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james. Although there are seven chapters in the book of micah, only the first three can be attributed to the. Ostensibly, it records the sayings of micah, whose name is mikayahu hebrew. A distinctively theological take on the book of micah readers of the book of micah learn a great deal about god. Summary of the book of micah the story of the bible. Which is where he is listed on the biblical timeline poster. Remember the chapter divisions are artificial but even still the diagram enables us to get a good overview of the book and gods purpose. But we can be assured that all these verses were inspired by the same creator god. Those professing to be people of god were practicing sensual idolatry and the leaders were corrupt.
Background the prophet micah was born in the town of moreshethgath, an agricultural town in southern judah. The book predicts the fall of samaria, which occurred in 722, but concerns more especially the sins and dangers of jerusalem in the days of hezekiah around 700. Little is known about the prophet micah beyond what can be learned from the book itself and fromjer 26. This village was one of many that was captured by sennacherib in his attack on judah in 701 bc. The book of micah was likely written between 735 and 700 b.
The world power at this time was assyria which had conquered the northern kingdom of the divided israel. The holy bible book 33 micah kjv dramatized audio youtube. The ultimate bible quiz book is a fun and interactive way to learn the most important aspects of the bible, and the perfect supplement to your bible study. The purpose of micahs prophecy is to face the people with their sins and to seek the word of gods judgment that must fall because of their persistent sinning. As is usually the case, we should keep in mind that there is a difference between a prophet and a prophetic book. Micah malachi is a good, solid protestant but not dogmatically so commentary which concentrates strongly on the integrity of the text. The book of micah, the sixth book of the twelve minor prophets, was written by the prophet micah in the 8th century bce. At the broadest level, micah can be divided into three roughly equal parts. This quiz involves the scripture quotes in the seven chapters of micah. Allen, the books of joel, obadiah, jonah and micah, new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids. Gods lawsuit against israel and expression of hope chapters 67. There are a number of passages in the book of micah that are similar to sections of scripture in the book of isaiah. Author the author of the book is micah of moresheth 1.
In hebrew the book is titled hkym after the prophet to whom it was given. Micah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. There are many striking similarities between the two. The lord gave this message to micah of moresheth during the years when jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah were kings of judah. Text and commentary on the book of micah micah writes of. Have you ever wondered what the book of micah is all about. The condemnation against samaria and judah because of various sins the people committed. The book of micah is always placed sixth in the list of the 12 minor prophets. Intro to micah biblica the international bible society. Study the bible online using commentary on micah and more. It is uncertain if one prophet borrowed from the other, or if they wrote independently. It seems that the name micah has been shortened from the longer whykm. The book of micah provides one of the most significant prophecies of jesus christs birth in all the old testament, pointing some seven hundred years before christs birth to his birthplace of bethlehem and to his eternal nature micah 5. Micah the prophet was a contemporary of isaiah, amos, and hosea, as these prophets were also charged with warning israel and judah.
The first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh came to micah in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of micah. Little is known about the prophet micah beyond what can be learned from the book itself and from jer 26. Of course, if you believe what god says in his own book about you, then you will have no problem with accepting these basic truths.
Outline summary of micah 17 providing short paragraph summary of each significant section of the book of micah. The purpose of the book of micah was to proclaim warning and judgment to both the northern and the southern kingdoms. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The organization of the material is thematic, moving from judgment to salvation in both major sections. Watch our overview video on the book of micah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Book of micah, the sixth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon. The word of the lord which came to micah of moresheth in the days of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem. According to the hebrew bible, micah was a prophet in judaism and is the author of the book of micah. Perhaps this is because he, like amos, was from a village in judah. In greek the book is titled micaias again after the prophet to whom it was given. Book of micah read, study bible verses online bible study tools. On the one hand, the prophecies announce judgment upon israel for social evils, corrupt.
Micah was also mentioned in the book of jeremiah jeremiah 26. The future punishment for these negative actions, including the doom that the assyrian armies will bring about. Micah was no doubt a prophet of god in eighth century bc israel. Micahs hometown of moresheth is probably the same town identified later as moreshethgath in the shephelah rolling hills of judah. Practical applications from the book of micah lifecoach4god. Micah is called a minor prophet only because of the size of the book but has nothing to do with the prophecies being minor. Restoration of zion chapters 45, probably exilic and postexilic, together with the next section. Key personalities are all the people of samaria and jerusalem. And what does the lord require of you but to do justly, and to love. Micah prophesied three sets of what we call a woe judgment and weal restoration. Book of micah overview insight for living ministries. And they shall rule and waste the land of assyria with the sword and the land of nimrod within her assyrias own gates. Reading the bible through the jesus lens in micah from biblical book to biblical hook charts adapted from dr.
Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The book of micah, the sixth book of the twelve minor prophets, was written by the prophet micah in the 8th century the book is a compilation of materials some of which come from a period considerably later than micah s time. Then follows the announcement of gods judgment over samaria capital of the northern kingdom and over jerusalem capital of judah. 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 christs birth to his birthplace of bethlehem and to his eternal nature micah 5. Summary the prophet micah was a contemporary of isaiah. He lived in a small village named moresheth, not far from the city of gath, which was destroyed by the assyrians when they invaded judah. Smith, micahmalachi, word biblical commentary, xxxii. The author of the book of micah was the prophet micah micah 1. He is considered one of the twelve minor prophets of the hebrew bible and was a contemporary of the prophets isaiah, amos and hosea.
I used this book as a secondary reference for a minor prophets course im teaching and found it quite readable and useful. He was active between 742 and 687 bc during the overlapping reigns of jotham and ahaz, as well as hezekiah. Micah is the sixth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. Living in this village, micah came into daily contact with the people who suffered most from the system of land tenure against which isaiah protested.
The hope for a restoration of israel after their repentance. The book of micah is the sixth book of the 12 minor prophets. To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your god. Micah called for repentance and announced judgment. The most popular bible verses from micah found 105 verses micah 6. Aug 29, 2017 a distinctively theological take on the book of micah readers of the book of micah learn a great deal about god. The prophecy attests to micahs deep sensitivity to the social ills of. That is, the book of micah is not the same thing as the person micah. Micah of moreseth is the sixth of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakh. The background of the book is the same as that found in the earlier portions of isaiah, though micah does not exhibit the same knowledge of jerusalems political life as isaiah does. The time period that these three kings of judah reigned was from about 751.
According to the superscription, this judaean prophet was active during the last half of the 8th century bc. The fifth of the minor prophets, dating from the late 700s b. The israelites believed all they had to do was go through the external motions of worship, and then they could live any way they wanted the rest of the week. In many ways the book of micah is a sisterbook to isaiah. Micah was a later contemporary of the prophets hosea and isaiah. This book consists of a collection of speeches, proclamations of punishment and of salvation, attributed to the prophet micah. Micah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Micah was from the town of moresheth, probably moresheth gath in southern judah. He is considered one of the twelve minor prophets of. The message of the book of micah is a complex mixture of judgment and hope. Micah the two horizons old testament commentary thotc. Jotham and hezekiah were good kings, but ahaz was very wicked. Micah 1 niv the word of the lord that came to micah bible. The ultimate bible quiz book test your knowledge of the bible with over 150 challenging questions and answers.
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