Micah 1: Group Study Handout

Overview

Micah, a Morashtite prophet, receives a word from Yahweh during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (v. 1). He calls on the people and the earth to listen, as Yahweh will testify against them from His holy temple (v.

Key verse

“For, behold, Yahweh comes out of his place, and will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. The mountains melt under him, and the valleys split apart, like wax before the fire, like waters that are poured down a steep place.”

Micah 1:3-4 (WEB)

Outline

1. Micah 1:1 Introduction of Micah's Prophecy
2. Micah 1:2 Call to Attention
3. Micah 1:3–4 Yahweh's Descent
4. Micah 1:5–7 Judgment Against Samaria
5. Micah 1:8–9 Micah's Lament
6. Micah 1:10–12 Warnings to Neighboring Cities
7. Micah 1:13–16 Consequences of Sin

Discussion questions

1. In v2, who is called to listen to Yahweh's message?
2. What happens to the mountains in v4 when Yahweh comes down?
3. In v5, why does Micah link the disobedience of Jacob to Samaria?
4. In v7, what is the meaning of the phrase 'hire of a prostitute' in relation to Israel's idolatry?
5. When have you experienced feelings of lament like Micah in v8 due to a situation?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Micah 1: Micah 6, Isaiah 1, 2 Peter 3.

Before next time: read Micah 2.