The Book of Micah - Teaching

The Book of Micah is a short prophetic book in the Bible’s Old Testament, known for expressing God’s zeal against social injustice. This book is also known as Mini Isaiah because both Micah and Isaiah prophesied at the same time, to the same people. Micah’s message mustn’t, however, be lost in the shadow of Isaiah’s. Micah uniquely revealed to the Israelites that their coming Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (still in the minds of Jews 700 years later), and Jesus Himself quoted from Micah (Matthew 10:35-36).

The Book of Micah was written to Judah, the Southern kingdom of Israel, confronting God’s people for their wealth disparity and social injustice. Micah was the perfect man to deliver this message. He was from an obscure Judaean town which saw a lot of political upheaval; where the weak were often subject to the whims of the powerful. Micah’s name means, “Who is like God?” and he came to remind the Israelites that there was no one else like their God. Judah mustn't neglect Him.

We today can learn from the Book of Micah. Micah cared enough about the social and religious situation of his day that he lamented (Micah 1:8). We too can feel conviction at the wealth disparity of our day and how our own lives may depend on others being kept poor and weak. We coexist alongside social injustice and can learn from books like Micah about God’s zeal against injustice.

Lecture 1, Part 1

Introduction, Historical Background and Chapter 1 of Micah

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Lecture 1, Part 2

Chapters 2 - 3 of Micah

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Lecture 1, Part 3

Chapters 4 - 7 of Micah