Micah 3.8 But as for me, I am full of power by Yahweh's Spirit, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.
Micah 5.2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.
Micah 6.8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 7:18-20 Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over [forgives] the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness. He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
Outline
I. Coming Disaster and a Glimmer of Hope (Micah 1-2)
A. The Lord’s Case against Israel (Micah 1:1-7)
B. A Call to Lament (Micah 1:8-16)
C. God’s Judgment Will Fit the Crime (Micah 2:1-5)
D. Micah Confronts Preachers of False Assurance (Micah 2:6-11)
E. A Word of Hope (Micah 2:12-13)
II. Condemnation, Judgment, and Promise (Micah 3-5)
A. A Series of Oracles against Leaders (Micah 3)
B. Mostly Words of Hope (Micah 4-5)
III. From Judgment to Hope (Micah 6-7)
A. Introduction to God’s Lawsuit against Israel (Micah 6:1-5)
B. What Does God Expect from Covenant Partners? (Micah 6:6-8)
C. God Has No Choice but to Punish (Micah 6:9-16)
D. Lament over the Terrible State of Society (Micah 7:1-7)
