An outline of the Book of Micah
Hebrew Name - Mikah "Who is like Yahweh"
Greek Name - Micha (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Micah (According to Tradition)
Date - 750 BC Approximately
Theme - The Word Micah saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem
Types and Shadows - In Micah Jesus is the king from Bethlehem
Micah prophesied about the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions that would cause the fall of both Samaria (capital of the northern kingdom of Israel) and Jerusalem (capital of the southern kingdom of Judah). The word of the Lord which came from Micah was in the form of a lawsuit by God, with Micah as the prosecutor, and the mountains and hills (the high places of idolatry) as the silent judges. Mica proclaimed that "her wounds are incurable" because of the corruption of the people. He goes on to describe the leaders as "butchering the people." In Micah 5:2 is the great verse that proclaims the birthplace of the Messiah who comes from Eternity, born in the city of Bethlehem, the least among the cities of Judah.
1:1-1:7 Judgment Pronounced against Samaria
1:8-1:16 The Doom of the Cities of Judah
2:1-2:11 Social Evils Denounced
2:12-2:13 A Promise for the Remnant of Israel
3:1-3:12 Wicked Rulers and Prophets
4:1-4:5 Peace and Security through Obedience
4:6-5:1 Restoration Promised after Exile
5:2-6:6 The Ruler from Bethlehem
5:7-5:15 The Future Role of the Remnant
6:1-6:5 God Challenges Israel
6:6-6:8 What God Requires
6:9-6:16 Cheating and Violence to Be Punished
7:1-7:7 The Total Corruption of the People
7:8-7:10 Penitence and Trust in God
7:11-7:17 A Prophecy of Restoration
7:18-7:20 God's Compassion and Steadfast Love