Insights from Micah's Writings
Micah's writings reveal the downfall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel under Assyrian attack, emphasizing the importance of heeding God's warnings. Micah, a prophet passionate about justice and love, condemns corruption and idolatry, urging the people to return to God. The imagery of God being higher than the forbidden high places symbolizes His ultimate authority. Explore Micah's timeless messages from around 735-700 BC.
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Can you hear me now? Micah
From Micahs writings it seems that the Northern Kingdom of Israel is either undergoing attack by the ASSYRIAN ARMY or has already been CARRIED off into CAPTIVITY. Israel was taken CAPTIVE about 722-721 BC. In2 Kings 18:9-10 we learn that Israel was taken captive during the reign of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, and that it took 3 years for Assyria to defeat and overtake the city of Samaria, the capital of Israel.
God WARNED Israel time and again that this would happen unless they repented of their wickedness and idolatry and RETURN to Him, but they didn t LISTEN. While the Assyrian army is viscously ripping their NATION APART killing people by the THOUSANDS, I wonder if God is sadly asking, Can you hear me now, Israel? He uses the words HEAR & LISTEN throughout this book to stress the importance of God s Word. Micah was written around 735-700 BC. Micah was a resident of Judah from Moresheth-Gath, about 20-25 miles southwest of Jerusalem. He, even as Amos, was a prophet to the POOR and DOWNTRODDEN. He was especially indignant over the CORRUPTION and HEARTLESSNESS of the inhuman RULERS and money-serving PRIESTS and PROPHETS. Micah is said to have Amos PASSION for JUSTICE and Hosea s HEART for LOVE.
Micahs name means: WHO IS LIKE THE LORD (Yahweh) It was customary for nations to erect ALTARS and PLACES of WORSHIP on elevated spots to give their gods and goddesses places of HONOR. Of course, the building of these HIGH PLACES were forbidden by God - Deut. 12:11-14. Micah pictures God as being much HIGHER than these HIGH PLACES. He said, The Lord is COMING DOWN from His dwelling place to DESTROY your HIGH PLACES.
