_THE LORD'S WORD CONCERNING SAMARIA AND JERUSALEM -- MICAH 1:1-4:_ Micah's message came by revelation of God. It was given to him when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings of Judah. It was a message concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. The book of Micah is a part of the inspired word of God. Micah... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD'S WORD CONCERNING JACOB -- MICAH 1:5-7:_ God's judgment was coming because "of the terrible sins of Israel, the descendants of Jacob. Samaria had led Israel to sin, and pagan altars at Jerusalem have made Judah sin. "The idol worship of Samaria was the ruin of the nation. God's prophet bol... [ Continue Reading ]
_MICAH WEPT OVER GOD'S JUDGMENT -- MICAH 1:8-12_ : Samaria's wickedness had spread even to Jerusalem. It was so heart breaking to Micah that he said, "I will lament and wail; I will go stripped and virtually naked; I will make a wailing like the jackals and a lamentation like the ostriches." Sin alw... [ Continue Reading ]
_GOD'S NATURE DEMANDS ANGER AGAINST SIN -- MICAH 1:13-16:_ God said, "Get the war chariots ready, you people of Lachish. You led Jerusalem into sin, just as Israel did." Lachish was a strong city about four miles from Micha's home. The army that was there, even with their strong chariots, could not... [ Continue Reading ]