A PROMISE OF PUNISHMENT AND HOPE Micah Two Micah chapter two describes the sins of covetousness and the sin of pride among God's people, Israel. God hates all sin; He especially hates premeditated sin. The people to that Micah spoke to were guilty of the sin of devising iniquity. Their greed and c... [ Continue Reading ]
_PUNISHMENT FOR EVIL DOERS -- MICAH 2:1-3:_ God told these people that they were doomed for their premeditated sins. God hates all kinds of sins but He especially hates planned sins. The people of Israel and Judah would lie on their bed at night making plans to do evil. When the morning came they fo... [ Continue Reading ]
_RUINED BECAUSE OF CONTINUAL SIN -- MICAH 2:4-5:_ A lack of repentance brought God's most severe judgment against Israel. When that day of judgment arrived it would be a sorrowful day. Sad songs would be sung in which the people would lament the fact that they had been ruined by their sins, "Ruined!... [ Continue Reading ]
_A REBUKE FOR SIN -- MICAH 2:6-11:_ The people did not like to hear God's prophet giving such unpleasant predictions. They said to the man of God, "Do not preach, say the prophesying false prophets; one should not babble and harp on such things; disgrace will not overtake us." The Old Testament even... [ Continue Reading ]
_A PROMISE OF HOPE -- MICAH 2:12-13:_ The subject quickly changed as the Lord predicted the restoration of the remnant of Israel to their homeland. He promised, "I will gather them, just as a shepherd brings sheep together, and there will be many." These promises were practically fulfilled when the... [ Continue Reading ]