Micah 7:1-7

Israel was very corrupt -- Micah 7:1-7: The people of Israel were incredibly wicked, but Micah still had strong confidence in God. He was dreadfully sad with the conduct of God's people. He described his feelings with a vivid word picture. He felt like someone coming to glean in a vineyard only to find that the last grape had already been picked. There was nothing left to eat; no grapes or any of the delicious figs. He searched for good and honest people and found none. He only found those that wanted to take advantage of others and even to kill them. The people did evil with both hands. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheated people in the court. These people planned to do evil and God especially hates a conspiracy to do wrong.

The best of them was worse than a thorn patch. The day of God's Judgment and their punishment had come. They would now face perplexity and confusion. The prophet warned them not to believe anyone, even a close friend or advisor. They were even warned to be careful what they said to their wife. He warned that sons think that their fathers are fools. Daughters refuse to obey their mothers. "A man's enemies are the people who live in his own house now." Similar things would take place in the gospel age. (Matthew 10:34-36) Micah advised the people not to trust their nearest kin but to trust in God. He said, "But as for me, I will watch for what the Lord will do. I will wait for God, who saves me."