Introduction to the book of Micah.
In a single verse from this book, the prophet Micah summarized much of what
the prophets of Israel had to say to their people.
Micah declared,
And then Micah proclaimed that God would punish the wealthy and powerful for their
hateful social injustices.
Micah was from a country town in the southern kingdom of Judah and was
sympathetic to the problems of the common people.
We know that Micah's prophetic ministry began sometime before the fall of the
northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC, since he predicted that event.
His message of coming judgment upon both Israel and Judah included a message of
hope in the future advent of the Messiah.
In fact, Micah specifically prophesied that the Messiah would come from the town
of Bethlehem.
Consider God's mercy even in his judgments as you listen to Micah's message of doom
and hope.