YOU HATE THE GOOD AND LOVE EVIL Micah Three God had a cause against the leaders of His people. Instead of leading in a godly way they were very violent and wicked. God spoke to all the people, but leaders have both a special accountability and responsibility to God. God said of the leaders, you "h... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE SINS OF THE PRINCES -- MICAH 3:1-4:_ In a simple, but very sad statement God said, "They love evil and hate good."_ _ Micah encouraged the leaders to listen to God. The princes were unjust and godless people that consumed others. Under such conditions they could never expect the Lord to answer... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE SINS OF THE PROPHETS -- MICAH 3:5-8:_ The prophets declared peace when there was no peace. The very ones that should have helped the people walk with God caused them to err. These false prophets only served themselves. They were lying prophets that promised security for anyone that gave them fo... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE SINS OF THE LEADERS OF JERUSALEM -- MICAH 3:9-11:_ In a scathing rebuke Micah wrote about the injustice of rulers and love of money of prophets. He said, "You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, "The LORD is... [ Continue Reading ]
_FRIGHTFUL JUDGMENT AGAINST JERUSALEM -- MICAH 3:12:_ The evils of these people had brought things to such a point that both Jerusalem and the Temple would be destroyed. "Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the h... [ Continue Reading ]