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Themes in Micah 6

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Themes in Micah 6

Micah 6:1 (show verse)

Now listen to what the Lord is saying:

Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
and let the hills hear your voice.

Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel

Micah 6:2 (show verse)

Listen to the Lord’s lawsuit,
you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth,
because the Lord has a case against His people,
and He will argue it against Israel.

Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Reasoning » God reasons with men

Micah 6:3 (show verse)

My people, what have I done to you,
or how have I wearied you?
Testify against Me!

Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings

Micah 6:4 (show verse)

Indeed, I brought you up from the land of Egypt
and redeemed you from that place of slavery.
I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam ahead of you.

Aaron » Commissioned » deliverer » Israel
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
miriam » Song of, after the destruction of pharaoh and his army
miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
God, Righteousness Of » His care and defence of his people designed to teach
Women » As prophets » miriam

Micah 6:5 (show verse)

My people,
remember what Balak king of Moab proposed,
what Balaam son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from the Acacia Grove

to Gilgal

so that you may acknowledge
the Lord’s righteous acts.

balaam » General references to
balaam » Balak sends for, to curse israel
Balak » King of moab
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Moabites » Calls for balaam to curse israel
God, Righteousness Of » His care and defence of his people designed to teach
Shittim » Also called abel-shittim » Balaam prophesies in

Micah 6:6 (show verse)

What should I bring before the Lord

when I come to bow before God on high?
Should I come before Him with burnt offerings,
with year-old calves?

Calf » Offered in sacrifice
Calves » Of a year old best for sacrifice
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Requirements » What the lord requires

Micah 6:7 (show verse)

Would the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams
or with ten thousand streams of oil?
Should I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the child of my body for my own sin?

Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
the First-born » Precious and valuable
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Requirements » What the lord requires
Sin » No man can atone for

Micah 6:8 (show verse)

Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.

Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Christian conduct » Living » Unto righteousness
Divine Requirements » General references to
Humility » Encouraged
Humility » Necessary to the service of God
Justice » God » Requires
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Requirements » What the lord requires
True religion » Scriptural definition of

Micah 6:9 (show verse)

The voice of Yahweh calls out to the city
(and it is wise to fear Your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the One who ordained it.

Afflictions made beneficial » In teaching us the will of God
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Judgments » Are from God

Micah 6:10 (show verse)

Are there still the treasures of wickedness
and the accursed short measure
in the house of the wicked?

Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Measure » Must be just
Measures » The jews often used unjust
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
Violence » Who is violent
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Weights » Must be just
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness

Micah 6:11 (show verse)

Can I excuse wicked scales
or bags of deceptive weights?

Balances » False balance used
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Dishonesty » Condemned
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Violence » Who is violent
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Weights » The jews » Frequently used unjust
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness

Micah 6:12 (show verse)

For the wealthy of the city are full of violence,
and its residents speak lies;
the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.

Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Corruption » Moral
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Evil » Filled » Moral
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Measure » Must be just
Riches » Often lead to » Violence
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Violence » Who is violent
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence

Micah 6:13 (show verse)

“As a result, I have begun to strike you severely,

bringing desolation because of your sins.

Disease » Sent as a judgment » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
Sickness » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Sin » Secret » Sickness caused by

Micah 6:14 (show verse)

You will eat but not be satisfied,
for there will be hunger within you.
What you acquire, you cannot save,
and what you do save,
I will give to the sword.

Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied

Micah 6:15 (show verse)

You will sow but not reap;
you will press olives
but not anoint yourself with oil;
and you will tread grapes
but not drink the wine.

Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment
Oil » Extracted by presses
Olive Trees » The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil
Reaping » The jews often hindered from, on account of their sins
Wine » Sweet, esteemed for flavor and strength

The statutes of Omri
and all the practices of Ahab’s house
have been observed;
you have followed their policies.
Therefore, I will make you a desolate place
and the city’s residents an object of contempt;

you will bear the scorn of My people.”

Ahab » King of israel » Other wickedness of
Omri » King of israel » Denounced by micah