MICAH OUTLINE

A. Ralph Johnson

Theme: Israel and Judah warned.

Between 721 and 701 B.C. In the days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah (cf. Jer. 26:18)

Contemporary of Isaiah (Isa. 1:1) and Hosea

CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS	OUTLINE 7ch(3) (brief)
	I.  JUDGMENTS ON JUDAH AND ISRAEL (chap. 1—3)
1: Samaria	Introduction (1:1) Judgment to come on Samaria and Judah “Hear O Earth” The nations and the earth called as witnesses (1:2-4) Judgment upon Samaria (Israel) for its sins (1:5-7) Mourning that this extends to Judah (8-16)
2: Woe	Woe to them that devise iniquity (2:1-5) False prophets warned (2:6-11) A remnant to be delivered (2:12-13)
3: Bones	Rulers devour the people (3:1-4) False prophets lead them astray (3:5-8) Because of their crimes, Jerusalem shall be as a plowed field  (3:9-12
	II.  RESTORATION UNDER THE MESSIAH (chap. 4-5)
4: Zion	Future restoration “Out of Zion shall go forth the law.” (4:1-13; 5:1) The mountain of the Lord’s house (cf. Mic. 4:1-3 with Isa. 2:2-4; cf. Lk 24:49; Ac. 1:4, 8; Heb. 12:22:) MESSIANIC:
5: Bethlehem	MESSIAH to come from Bethlehem (5:2-4; cf. Matt. 2:6; Jn. 7:42) This man shall remove the Assyrians and bring peace (5:5-9) Messiah will cut off invaders and wickedness (10-15)
	III. JUDGMENT SUMMARIZED (chap. 6)
6: Controversy	Jehovah’s controversy with His people (6:1-5) How should they come before God? (6:6-8) Justification of Jehovah’s judgment (6:9-16)
7: Lamentation	CONCLUDING APPEAL TO GOD Lamentation for their condition. (7:1-6)  Vow to remain faithful (7:7-13) Show your power to protect your people before the nations. (7:14-17) Closing lyric ode praising Jehovah’s mercy and faithfulness. (7:18-20)