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Introduction to the book of Micah.

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In a single verse from this book,
the prophet Micah summarized much of what

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the prophets of Israel had to say to their
people.

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Micah declared,

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And then Micah proclaimed that God would
punish the wealthy and powerful for their

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hateful social injustices.

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Micah was from a country town in the
southern kingdom of Judah and was

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sympathetic to the problems of the common
people.

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We know that Micah's prophetic ministry
began sometime before the fall of the

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northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC,
since he predicted that event.

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His message of coming judgment upon both
Israel and Judah included a message of

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hope in the future advent of the Messiah.

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In fact, Micah specifically prophesied
that the Messiah would come from the town

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of Bethlehem.

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Consider God's mercy even in his judgments
as you listen to Micah's message of doom

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and hope.