MICAH OUTLINE

--A. Ralph Johnson

Theme: Call for Israel and Judah’s repentance.

Between 721 and 701 B.C. In the days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, (cf. Jer. 26:18)

Contemporary of Isaiah (Isa. 1:1)

CHAP	KEY WORDS	OUTLINE
		PART I. JUDGMENTS ON JUDAH AND ISRAEL (1:1—2:13)
1:	SAMARIA	-Introduction (1:1) Judgment to come on Samaria and Judah -“Hear O Earth” The nations and the earth called as witnesses (1:2-4) -Judgment upon Samaria (Israel) for its sins (1:5-7) -Mourning that this extends to Judah (8-16)
2:	WOE	-Woe to them that devise iniquity (2:1-5) -False prophets warned (2:6-11) -A remnant to be delivered (2:12-13)
3:	BONES	-Rulers devour the people (3:1-4) -False prophets lead them astray (3:5-8) -Because of their crimes, Jerusalem shall be as a plowed field (3:9-12
		PART II. RESTORATION UNDER THE MESSIAH. 4:1—5:15)
4:	ZION	-Future restoration “Out of Zion shall go forth the law.” (4:1-13; 5:1) MESSIANIC: The mountain of the Lord’s house (cf. Mic. 4:1-3 with Isa. 2:2-4; cf. Lk 24:49; Ac. 1:4, 8; Heb. 12:22:)
5:	BETHLEHEM	-MESSIAH to come from Bethlehem (5:2-4; cf. Mt. 2:6; Jn. 7:42) -This man shall remove the Assyrians and bring peace (5:5-9) -Messiah will cut off invaders and wickedness (10-15)
		Part III. JUDGMENT SUMMARIZED (6:1—7:20)
6:	CONTROVERSY	-Jehovah’s controversy with His people (6:1-5) -How should they come before God? (6:6-8; cf. Mat. 10:35-36) -Justification of Jehovah’s judgment (6:9-16)
7:	LAMENTATION	CONCLUDING PRAYER: -Lamentation for their condition. (7:1-6) -Vow to remain faithful (7:7-13) -Show your power to protect your people before the nations. (7:14-17) -Closing lyric ode praising Jehovah’s mercy and faithfulness. (7:18-20)