Micah

 Homiletics                                  Study: Children of the Promise – Kingdom Divided                                

Lesson     23                                Passage:       Micah

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Micah – denounces Sin of Israel and Judah (Micah 1-3) 1. God knows and witnesses us (1:1-2) 2. Sins of Israel – Idols and worship destroyed (1:3-7) 3. Israel will weep and mourn as they go in exile (1:8-16) 4. Disaster and calamity will fall on the people who plan injustice (2:1-5) 5. Lord’s blessing is taken away with deceiving words (2:6-11) 6. Deliverer will lead the remnant to green pasture (2:12-13) 7. Leaders of Israel called out for evil (3:1-4) 8. Prophets called out for leading people astray and punishment described (3:5-8) 9. Punishment for leaders who rule for a bribe and priest who preach of a price (3:9-12)

Micah – Proclaims Coming King (Micah 4-5) 1. Supremacy of Mountain of the Lord (3:1-5) - Teach His ways - Law will go out - Peace will come - Walk in Name of Lord forever. 2. Lord’s Plan (3:6-13)  - Gather lame; His remnant  - Rescue and redeem from enemies  - Break the nations and bring wealth to Lord 3. Ruler from Bethlehem; origins from ancient times (4:1-3) 4. Ruler will bring peace and gather remnant (4:4-9) 5. Ruler will triumph over enemies and destroy evil (4:10-15)

Micah – Laments judgment and describes God’s Mercy (Micah 6-7) 1. Lord’s accusation and requirement (6:1-8) - Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God 2. Dishonest practices (6:9-12) - Ill-gotten treasures, false scales and lies 3. Destruction because of sins (6:13-16) 4. Time of judgment has come; a time of confusion and distrust (7:1-6) 6. Hope is in the Lord; He is my light and enemies will see it (7:7-13) 7. God is faithful to His promises; He forgives and pardons (7:14-20)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Micah – denounces Sin of Israel and Judah	Micah 1-3
Micah – Proclaims Coming King	Micah 4-5
Micah – Laments judgment and describes God’s Mercy	Micah 6-7

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Micah denounces sin, describes coming King; judgment and pardon

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God sees our every weakness and calls for faithful followers who He forgives and pardons

Specific Application Questions

In what ways do you fall short of God’s desire for your life?

How is the Lord supreme in your walk?  What needs to change to me more aligned with God’s plan?

Where does your life reflect God’s faithfulness to you?  Does it show?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God will lead us to His own to green pasture

God rescues and redeems

God is faithful to His promise

Characteristic of God

Gathers His own

Theme

God sees us as we are; judges our transgressions and gathers His own.