How Does Micah's Prophetic Message: How Does It Relate To The 21st Century?

Micah’s Prophetic Message:

How does it relate to the 21st century?

Malcolm Sykes Micah’s Prophetic Message: How does it relate to the 21st century?

God gave a specific message to each prophet. The primary theme of the prophecy of Micah can be applied to the 21st century church in many ways. In the book of Micah he writes how both Israel and Judah were in a state of moral and political pandemonium. The two territories were underneath the threat of invasion by Assyria. Micah is professing God’s message for the people and their leaders to give up their immoral ways and yield to the Lord. He is also offering hope for these countries under attack by presenting the restoration that the Lord will give to Israel and Judah in the future. Our society

He informs the people of that time that they need to go back to keeping God’s laws. Micah tells them that God has already given them the guidance they need to obey “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8 ESV) The leaders during that time lacked Godly characteristics and were heading for a path of destruction if they did not repent.

Thirdly, Micah informs the people of the prosperous days ahead of them. The Lord “will teach us His ways” (4:2) and he will decide for strong nations (4:3). He will gather the lame and afflicted to him and protect them (4:6). In that day, nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore (4:3). This was a promise of a new time period different from the selfish, corrupt, cruel leadership of Micah’s day.

Lastly, Micah tells the people about the Messiah who will come from Bethlehem to create an empire of peace and

1-109. n.p.: 1908. American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical Monographs Collection: Series 2. Web. 14 Oct. 2015. The book "Micah," by Max L. Margolis, published in 1908 by the Jewish Publication Society of America, in "The Holy Scriptures With Commentary" series, is presented. In it a Jewish commentary is provided for the Old Testament prophetic book of Micah. An English translation of the Hebrew text is given along with multiple footnotes expounding upon the interpretation of the passages. This book has a lot of biblical background toward the Hebrew language. I liked this book because it has a lot of detailed commentary about the