A PROMISE OF PUNISHMENT AND HOPE
Micah Two
Micah chapter two describes the sins of covetousness and the sin of
pride among God's people, Israel. God hates all sin; He especially
hates premeditated sin. The people to that Micah spoke to were guilty
of the sin of devising iniquity. Their greed and c... [ Continue Reading ]
_PUNISHMENT FOR EVIL DOERS -- MICAH 2:1-3:_ God told these people that
they were doomed for their premeditated sins. God hates all kinds of
sins but He especially hates planned sins. The people of Israel and
Judah would lie on their bed at night making plans to do evil. When
the morning came they fo... [ Continue Reading ]
_RUINED BECAUSE OF CONTINUAL SIN -- MICAH 2:4-5:_ A lack of repentance
brought God's most severe judgment against Israel. When that day of
judgment arrived it would be a sorrowful day. Sad songs would be sung
in which the people would lament the fact that they had been ruined by
their sins, "Ruined!... [ Continue Reading ]
_A REBUKE FOR SIN -- MICAH 2:6-11:_ The people did not like to hear
God's prophet giving such unpleasant predictions. They said to the man
of God, "Do not preach, say the prophesying false prophets; one should
not babble and harp on such things; disgrace will not overtake us."
The Old Testament even... [ Continue Reading ]
_A PROMISE OF HOPE -- MICAH 2:12-13:_ The subject quickly changed as
the Lord predicted the restoration of the remnant of Israel to their
homeland. He promised, "I will gather them, just as a shepherd brings
sheep together, and there will be many." These promises were
practically fulfilled when the... [ Continue Reading ]