Sunday School- Micah

12/5/2020

Minor Prophet Micah Lesson notes

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MICAH
Name means "Who is like Yahweh?"
Occasion for writing is similar to Amos and Hosea: social injustices, oppressive wealthy rulers and idolatrous worship
1:1 Jotham 750-735 BC, Ahaz 735-715 BC, Hezekiah 715-686 BC
Divided into 3 cycles around the word "hear" or " listen"
A. Cycle one 1:2-2:13
B. Cycle two 3:1-5:15
C. Cycle three 6-7:20

Cycle One 1-2:13
A. Picture of divine judgment
B. v15 He who is the glory of Israel - 1 Sam. 15:29
C. Oppressive wealthy rulers and false prophets- see 2 Tim. 4:3-4
D. 2:12-13 God has not forgotten His people

Cycle two 3-5:15
A. God's people are to live in a way that is consistent with the covenant
B. Ch 3- Wealthy tearing the people apart and in response God will not hear their prayers- see Isa. 59:1-2
C. False prophets and true prophet v8
D. Ch 4- Compare with Isaiah 2- Lord as universal King, militaries obsolete, peace and prosperity
E. Ch 5- siege is part of covenant cures- Deut. 28:45-52
F. 6 "I will's"

Cycle three 6-7:20
A. 6:6 God does not want religious formalism
B. 7:14-20- Opening words in 1:1 are judgement, closing words are merciful and bring hope

4 Comments

Judith logan link

12/5/2020 05:41:20 am

I had time this morning to listen quietly. Very good and informative. I've got to get back I know to listening to more of the word. Thank you! Hope to see you tomorrow!

David

12/5/2020 09:34:53 am

Thanks for commenting! Hope to see you tomorrow as well.

Tonya Tyrrell

12/5/2020 05:20:46 pm

Thank you for your teaching Pastor David. I have a question about Chapter 7:9. In the ESV the passage reads:
I will bear the indignation of the Lord
because I have sinned against him,
until he pleads my cause
and executes judgment for me.
He will bring me out to the light;
I shall look upon his vindication.

This is how I read it, (as relating to myself)
lines 1 and 2 is my confession of sin
line 3 Jesus intercession
line 4 Jesus taking my punishment for me
line 5 The Father's restoration of me
line 6 The Father's forgiveness' of my sin

My question is am I interpreting this correctly?

12/6/2020 03:34:37 am

Tonya I think that is correct if you look at Israel's hope in this matter. Their hope rests upon the Lord restoring Israel. That's the same hope we have in our lives in our sin. I think your understanding is appropriate.

Sunday School- Micah

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