Micah - A Neo-Assyrian Prophet
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Micah is a prophet from Judah, who prophesied about the destruction that would come to Samaria and the northern ten tribes of Israel at the hand of Assyria, and they would be sent into exile (1:16). This happened in 722 BC. He also declared that even though Assyria would come against Jerusalem, the Lord would protect them at this time (5:6), but there would be a day when Babylon would come and demolish Jerusalem and tear down the temple (4:10). That happened in 586 BC. They too would be exiled. Throughout the three oracles of judgment, there were also three oracles of deliverance, which ultimately came through One who was born in Bethlehem (5:2). We know He was Jesus, and through His reign there would be security and peace. The Lord also promised a remnant would also come back to Israel some day (2:12). The key verse of the book is 6:8, "He has showed you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of you. To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." The Lord always cares about how we treat others and how we treat Him. The book ends with a reminder of God's faithfulness to Abraham and Jacob, and because of His faithful love to them, He still has faithful love to us, so we can have hope in the future as well.
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