The micah who speaks in this prophetic book knows the tradition that zion is the lords chosen place, but he is critical of the popular view that this election ensures the citys security 2. Much of micahs book revolves around two significant predictions. Sermons on the book of micah by benjamin wirt farley. The idolatry of micah in the book of judges last summer i had the opportunity to visit my wifes native land, beautiful ukraine in eastern europe. Preachers outline and sermon bible throughout the great book of. The author of the book of micah was the prophet micah micah 1. Summary of the book of micah the story of the bible. Gods love for israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in gods direction for their lives, shines through clearly against the darkness of their idolatry and injustice hosea 14. The prophet micah confronted idolatry, superstition, confusion, alienation, inhumane acts, and personal and social desolation in his own day. The book of micah is perhaps best remembered because of the prophecy about the birthplace of jesus 5. This is part 17 of a bible study series through the book of judges. Micah for you is a very helpful lay commentary written by an experienced and expert bible teacher.
The message of micah is a complex mixture of judgment and hope. Stephen um takes you through the argument of this reforming prophet, not only making sense of the flow of the book but expertly unpacking the nature of sin and idolatry, the. Though god exposed and judged the idolatry of israel, through the prophet micah, he promised to gather a remnant to himself micah 2. This audio sermon and transcript is entitled micah and his mercenary minister, and is from the ministry of david. Title the name of the book is derived from the prophet who, having received the word of the lord, was commissioned to proclaim it. I wrote six sermons based on the hebrew exegesis we did. Olmsted enjoys family, supply preaching and interim work, literature. The book of micah was likely written between 735 and 700 b. When preaching through this prophetic book, john calvin had no more difficulty applying micahs prophecies to his sixteenthcentury countrymen than do preachers today.
Part three of a series of sermons inspired by the book. The book of micah confronts idolatry, superstition, confusion, alienation, inhumane acts against ones neighbors, and desolation of ones being at the most profound personal and societal level. He will stand and shepherd them in the strength of yahweh, in the. We meet a man named micah not to be confused with the prophet of the same name. Through the prophetic voice, the lord announces the impending punishment of gods people by means of military defeat and exile. Yet he stood toetotoe with goliath in the name of the lord and conquered. The book of micah is relevant to all ages because it deals with topics like injustice and idolatry. In this opening passage micah preaches primarily against idolatry, an evil that. He also condemns religious sins, including witchcraft 5. Sometimes they are the recipients of this injustice and sometimes they are the ones being unjust. This prophet is also mentioned elsewhere, in jeremiahs day the elders referred to micah and quoted micah 3.
Little is known about the prophet micah beyond what can be learned from the book itself and from jer 26. He was a contemporary of hosea and isaiah, and prophesied in the days of jotham, ahaz, and the earlier years of hezekiah, kings of judah. Micah also stresses that god hates idolatry, injustice, rebellion and empty ritualism see 3. The prophet micah confronted idolatry, superstition, confusion. Sermons on the book of micah john calvin, benjamin wirt farley on amazon. Follow desiring god on youtube john piper follow john. The idolatry of micah in the book of judges conform to jesus. Ostensibly, it records the sayings of micah, whose name is mikayahu hebrew. When jeremiah announced the babylonian captivity to judah around 100 years later the oldest inhabitants could remember the prophecy at the time of king hezekiah in micah 3. In this opening passage micah preaches primarily against idolatry, an evil that ministers today should address more regularly. Outline of the book of micah he hath showed thee, o man, what is good. When john calvin preached through the book of micah in 155051, he addressed a social situation not unlike micah s, or ours today. Micah chapters commentaries fifth street church of. Sermons on the book of micah download ebook pdf, epub.
The book of micah is the sixth of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible old testament. Many people are living only for earthly pleasures that cannot satisfy their deepest longings. David guzik commentary on judges 17 describes the idolatry of micah, a man from ephraim, by falsely consecrating a levi to be a priest. That it might appear how happy the nation was under the judges, here is showed how unhappy they were when there was no judge. He promised, one will come from you to be ruler over israel for me. Samaria, says the prophet, has been destroyed by god because of its crimes of idolatry, oppression of the poor, and misuse of power. Preaching through micah at christmas reformed worship. You who listen on the radio are sharing with us the early morning services of the first baptist church in dallas. What can we learn from the account of micah and the idol in judges. In this instance, the idea that a virgin will conceive and bear a child as recorded in isaiah 7.
Sermon minor prophets micah studies in the minor prophets micah judgment now, blessings later 1. Criswell sermon library micahs manufactured religion. They can experience it at school, at home, and when they are with their friends. When john calvin preached through the book of micah in 155051, he addressed a social situation not unlike micahs, or ours today. We now come to the works of micah, the last prophet of the eighth century b. John calvin died in geneva, switzerland on may 27, 1564. Using the lectio continua method, i organized a series of sermons that spanned the sundays from thanksgiving to new years and focused on the messianic hope of this ancient hebrew prophet.
The narrative, as it stands in judges 17, states that a man named micah, who lived in the region of the tribe. Micah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. That halfservice, too, of which micah complains micah 3. One of the considerations in dividing up the book was to try and make sure there. The author of the book of judges includes the story in order to teach us some lessons. Micah s prophesies in this little book focus on two characteristics of god. Im going to read beginning in the last verseverse 12 of that third chapter and well read through the fourth verse of the fourth chapter. The book of micah introduction to the book of micah in the bible. Idolatry for dummies one book series waterview church of. Brian borgman is the founding pastor of grace community church. Micah series 6 sermons, 30 minutes each matt olliffe. Micah was greatly disturbed by what he saw going on among the people of god idolatry, immorality and injustice. What is related in this, and the rest of the chapters to the end of this book, was done soon after the death of joshua.
Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. This is the pastor bringing this message from the seventeenth and the eighteenth chapters of the book of judges. Gideon was the least of his family and his family was. Micah had made a shrine in his house, and had placed the idol and several smaller idols there. Micah will help you explore themes of how suffering can result from systemic injustice and catalyze your congregation towards action. Free access to sermons on idolatry, church sermons, illustrations on idolatry, and powerpoints for preaching on idolatry. Micah prophesied during the days of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah micah 1. Throughout the book, hosea pictured the people turning away from the lord and turning toward other gods 4. Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to be worshiped. We have looked at the works of jonah, amos, and hosea b. The first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh came to micah in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah.
There are over 1,100 written sermons and sermon outlines on this site. He is a god who delivers his people from the hopelessness of moral failure. During our stay with her family, we visited the capital city kyiv, journeyed through the evergreen trees and natural springs of the carpathian mountains, and went to a historical church. The largest and most trusted library of audio sermons from conservative churches and. The book of micah is the sixth book of the 12 minor prophets. I am not suggesting that my outline represents the only or the best way of dividing up micah. Micah was a contemporary of isaiah, but from a humbler social class. Idolatry for dummies sermons series one book idolatry for dummies at first glance, israels penchant for idol worship seems far removed from us today, both in time and concept.
Idolatry for dummies one book series waterview church. Sermons on the book of micah jean calvin, john calvin. Judgment and restoration inspire fear and hope, two ideas wrapped up in the final sequence of micah s prophecy, a courtroom scene. The book of micah, in our present hebrew copies and in the latin vulgate, stands sixth among the minor prophets. Judgment because of sin and idolatry, and restoration, because. Judgment and restoration inspire fear and hope, two ideas wrapped up in the final sequence of micahs prophecy, a courtroom scene. This summary of the book of micah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of micah. The prophet micah confronted idolatry, superstition, confusion, alienation, inhumane acts, and personal and social desolation in his. To get the full sense of micahs writing, you might read this book with the. Benjamin wirt farley when john calvin preached through the book of micah in 155051, he addressed a social situation not unlike micahs, or ours today. He showed how the sins of idolatry, rebellion against the god of the covenant, corruption and exploitation of the vulnerable would lead to gods inescapable and painful judgment. The subject of micah is the kingdom of god, and gods judgment on judah and israel, then his restoration. This website is dedicated to sharing gods truth with the men of god who minister to others. When preaching through this prophetic book, john calvin had no more difficulty applying micahs prophecies to his sixteenthcentury countrymen than do.
A m hodgkin christ in micah christ in all the scriptures micah s home was the village of mareshah, in the maritime plain of jonah, near the borders of the philistines. When i first studied the book of micah, i decided on several passages that. Jun, 2003 the book of micah confronts idolatry, superstition, confusion, alienation, inhumane acts against ones neighbors, and desolation of ones being at the most profound personal and societal level. Feb 04, 2015 micah was greatly disturbed by what he saw going on among the people of god idolatry, immorality and injustice. The form of the oracles delivered by micah was that of a lawsuit where micah is the prosecutor. Christians have laid claim to this passage as one of the many old testament passagesalong with isaiah 9. Stephen um takes you through the argument of this reforming prophet, not only making sense of the flow of the book but expertly unpacking the nature of sin and idolatry, the threat of judgment, and the need for hope. Jotham and hezekiah were good kings, but ahaz was very wicked. We can see that in his immorality and in his spiritual idolatry.
For i desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of god rather than burnt offerings. Our sermon ideas on the book of micah will help illuminate some of the first seeds of messianic thought. Micah presented these messages of hope to motivate his audience towards repentance and encourage their faith in yahweh. On the one hand, the prophecies announce judgment upon israel for social evils, corrupt leadership, and idolatry.
The beginning of idolatry in israel, micah and his mother. In the land itself micah was troubled with problems such as formal worship without true fear of god, idolatry and oppression of the people by the leadership. Micahs career began a little later than his contemporaries, isaiah and hosea isaiah 1. The assyrian attacks on israel the northern kingdom led to an influx of refugees into judah, which would have increased social stresses, while at the same time the authorities. When preaching through this prophetic book, john calvin had no more difficulty applying micah s prophecies to his sixteenthcentury countrymen than do.
I will be adding each micah sermon as i preach it at st pauls shellharbour. Click download or read online button to get sermons on the book of micah book now. A m hodgkin christ in micah christ in all the scripturesmicahs home was the village of mareshah, in the maritime plain of jonah, near the borders of the philistines. Much of micah s book revolves around two significant predictions. The book of micah isnt one that springs to mind except perhaps at christmas when we remember the well known. However, the book also contains many other important messages. It cannot be otherwise, because the people to whom he came had sinned grievously. At first glance, israels penchant for idol worship seems far removed from us today, both in time and concept. Micah chapters commentaries fifth street church of christ. Judgment because of sin and idolatry, and restoration, because of, and through, the grace of god. Free access to sermons on micah, church sermons, illustrations on micah, and powerpoints for preaching on micah. The lesson from micah begins with the description of a theophany.
This is the pastor bringing this message from the seventeenth. The central passage in the book is micahs central message of hope for the future d. The book of micah isnt one that springs to mind except perhaps at christmas when we remember the well known verse, but you. In early 2009, i had the opportunity to study micah as part of the moore college masters program, with andrew shead our teacher. The idolatry of israel had spread to jerusalem, and the strong city of. Collected apparently into one volume in the last year of the prophets life, it contains a number of prophecies uttered, perhaps, at different times, but yet connected together by logical sequence, and. This hope for future restoration is strengthened by the next most prominent passage in the book, the final passage a. The narrative of micahs idol, recounted in the book of judges, concerns the tribe of dan, their conquest of laish, and the sanctuary that was subsequently created there. All the sermons and outlines on this site are free for you to use as the lord leads you.
Book of micah overview insight for living ministries. Micah is the prophet of the messiahs advent, presenting the salvation history of mankind through ruin caused by sin, temporary reformation, proving the absolute need for redemption by jesus and restoration of god s kingdom. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A closer look at the nature of idolatry, however, reveals just how much it is still a snare for us today, even within our own christian faith. Finally, the prophet declares that zion will have greater glory in the future than ever before see, e. The hebrew is not clear if this was one or two idols.