Journey Through Isaiah & Micahਨਮੂਨਾ

Intro
Nicole introduces this lesson on Isaiah’s contemporary, Micah, a prophet with a message about justice and mercy.
Micah: In the Text
Micah has a message that sounds like Isaiah’s, and it’s to the same generation: God wants real justice and mercy, not insulting rituals. Judgement is coming, but then restoration.
Symbol for Micah
Micah describes the destruction of Samaria and then Jerusalem. Micah prophesies that when the gate of Jerusalem is destroyed, the people will step over it and go out into the nations. They will go out as sheep without a shepherd, only to find their shepherd in exile and return to an exalted mountain. When they return, it will be a time of plenty when each person is able to reach out and take their sustenance from the land. The nations will come back and feed with Israel, rallying around this one shepherd who has been listening to God’s voice all along.
He will stand and shepherd his flock
in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.
Micah 5:4 (NIV)
What we’ll discover in Micah (and other prophets) is that the need for a Divine Shepherd is the result of being misled by unjust shepherd-leaders.
Cycles of Judgment & Redemption
About this Plan

Have you ever wished for a Bible study that could take you beyond surface-level reading? If so, get ready for our journey through Isaiah & Micah! You'll get to immerse yourself in Scripture (by looking at key terms and ideas), explore what's behind it (by learning historical-cultural background), and also discover its impact by considering its implications, not only for you, but for the global church. Let's dive in!
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