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A Study in the Book of Micah

A Study in the Book of Micah . Ebenezer BFC Summer, 2013 Session # 3. Oracle 1: Israel’s Impending Judgment and Her Future Restoration (1:2-2:13) . Speaking Lineup: Micah (1-3a) The Lord (3b-4) Micah (5) False Prophets (6-7a) The Lord Speaking through Micah (7b-13)

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A Study in the Book of Micah

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  1. A Study in the Book of Micah Ebenezer BFC Summer, 2013 Session #3

  2. Oracle 1: Israel’s Impending Judgment and Her Future Restoration (1:2-2:13) • Speaking Lineup: • Micah (1-3a) • The Lord (3b-4) • Micah (5) • False Prophets (6-7a) • The Lord Speaking through Micah (7b-13) • *Note: There is some debate about who is speaking in verse 7. (Micah or False Prophets) • Part B: The Basis for the Judgment which Culminates in the Statement of Hope (2:1-13) • Micah’s Indictment of the Oppressing Classes (1-5) • Micah’s Message vs. False Prophets’ Teaching (6-11) • Micah’s Statement of Hope (12-13)

  3. OT Prophetic Cycle Verses 12-13 Verses 1-2,8-9 Verses 3-5, 10 Verses 4

  4. Group Activity to Review Text

  5. Who is responsible for all this hurting?

  6. Micah’s indictment broadens to the religious leaders & prophets (2:6,7) • Read 2:6,7 • “Do not preach” “one should not preach of such things” • They not only rejected his preaching, they rebuked him for preaching it. • They used theological reasoning for their basis. • Deut 26, 28:1-14 • Exodus 34:6-7a • They preached a message that only bolstered their confidence that God had limitless patience with the Nation of Israel giving them license to look beyond their sinful behaviors and lack of obedience.

  7. Micah’s Response to their Theology • Micah rightfully calls their teaching and prophesies “wind and lies” (verse 11) • Micah reminds them to consider the entire account of God’s Word: • For example: Exodus 34:7b-9, Deut 28:15-68 • Micah’s message includes their need to not take God’s grace for granted, rather that when they do disobey they should repent and offer right sacrifices and walk in faithful obedience. • But their FALSE hopes and expectations would eventually lead to the smashing of them.

  8. Application: What are we hearing and What are we saying? • Are we discerning enough about the types of teaching we receive? • Scripturally-based • Doctrinally-sound • Trustworthy authors/teacher/preachers • How do we respond to the sins of others, especially believers? • Will our words make us accomplices? • Do we speak of salvation or damnation?

  9. Homework • Please consider and pray about your application of Session 2 to your life and how it aligns to your goals for the course. • What we hear and what we say… • Read Micah Chapter 3

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