Bible 101: Lesson 31

Micah

Micah was active during the last third of the eighth century B.C. He preached to a nation that had gone wrong in many ways. The rich were oppressing the poor, merchants were cheating their customers, the religious and judicial leaders were corrupt, and the true prophets were being told to keep quiet. (Isaiah and Hosea were active at the same time.) But people still believed God was with them and would defend them. Micah’s ministry was to warn the people of the consequences of national sin.

Two verses in Micah stand out above the rest: Micah 5:2 which predicts the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, and Micah 6:8 - one of my favorite verses in the Bible.

“He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God?”

Messianic prophecies in Micah

Born in Bethlehem
OT References: Micah 5:2-4
NT Fulfillment: Matt 2:1-6; Luke 2:4, 10-11