Micah lived at the same time as Isaiah and best known for his prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. This prophecy is sandwiched in the middle of prophecies about the coming judgment. Micah's prophecies initiated a great revival of faith under King Hezekiah. Micah tells us what the Lord requires of all people to receive His mercy.

1. Journey
Through The
Bible
Micah:
What
Does God
Want?
Bible Readings: Micah 5:1-5 (page 658)
Matthew 2:1-12 (page 681)
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2. Micah prophesied for 50 years about the same time as
Isaiah 720 - 650 BC
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3. Messiah Prophecy
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• Micah is best known for a
prophecy that told people
where the Messiah would be
born.
• “But you, Bethlehem
Ephrathah, though you are
small among the clans of
Judah, out of you will come
for me one who will be
ruler over Israel, whose
origins are from of old, from
ancient times.”
(Micah 5:2, NIV84)
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4. Messiah Prophecy
• The Bethlehem prophecy comes
right in the middle of a series of
prophecies about Jerusalem being
destroyed and the people exiled
to Babylon.
• “Writhe in agony, O Daughter of
Zion, like a woman in labor, for
now you must leave the city to
camp in the open field. You will go
to Babylon; there you will be
rescued. There the Lord will
redeem you out of the hand of
your enemies.” (Micah 4:10,
NIV84)
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5. • “Marshal your troops, O city of
troops, for a siege is laid against
us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on
the cheek with a rod.”
(Micah 5:1, NIV84)
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6. • “Marshal your troops, O city of
troops, for a siege is laid against
us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on
the cheek with a rod.”
(Micah 5:1, NIV84)
• “I will destroy the cities of your
land and tear down all your
strongholds.
I will destroy your witchcraft and
you will no longer cast spells.
I will destroy your carved images
and your sacred stones from
among you; you will no longer
bow down to the work of your
hands.”
(Micah 5:11–13, NIV84)
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7. • The Lord through Micah speaks
directly to the people in the most
moving cry of God to His people.
• “My people, what have I done to
you? How have I burdened you?
Answer me.” (Micah 6:3, NIV84)
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8. • Micah went to Jerusalem and prophesied
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the destruction of the city to king
Hezekiah.
• “Some of the elders of the land stepped
forward and said to the entire assembly
of people, “Micah of Moresheth
prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king
of Judah. He told all the people of Judah,
‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: “
‘Zion will be plowed like a field,
Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble,
the temple hill a mound overgrown with
thickets.’ “Did Hezekiah king of Judah or
anyone else in Judah put him to death?
Did not Hezekiah fear the Lord and seek
his favor? And did not the Lord relent, so
that he did not bring the disaster he
pronounced against them? We are about
to bring a terrible disaster on
ourselves!”” (Jeremiah 26:17–19, NIV84)
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• Advent is a time to prepare for
the Coming of the Lord.
• When He comes he will come to
judge the whole world.
• There are the three levels of
fulfilment,
• Jesus has come,
• Jesus will come
• Jesus can come to every one
who opens the door of their
heart to Him.
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• Advent is a time of preparation.
How do we prepare for the day
when Jesus will come in power to
judge?
What does the Lord want us to
do?
• The Prophet Micah gives us a very
clear answer:
• “He has showed you, O man, what
is good. And what does the Lord
require of you? To act justly and to
love mercy and to walk humbly
with your God.” (Micah 6:8, NIV84)
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11. • The Lord requires three things:
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• To act justly.
• To love mercy.
• To walk humbly with your
God.
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12. • What does it mean to act justly?
What can you change to act justly?
• What does it mean in practice to love mercy?
How can you show your love of mercy?
• And what does walking humbly with your God
mean in practice?
What will you do or what can you change in your
life to walk humbly with the Lord?
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