Passage
Micah 1:1-16 (ESV)
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40
Key Verse: 8:35
God's Word Comes to Micah
Date: Dec. 1, 2014
Daily Bread
Introduction to Micah
Key Verse: 1:2
First, God's judgment falls on two capitals (1-7). God is the sovereign ruler of all the earth. He reveals himself through his dealings with his own people. He is angry because of the idolatry of Israel and Judah, and he comes down from his dwelling place to tread the earth. His coming is fearsome, because he comes to judge. Samaria was the capital of Northern Israel; the poison of idolatry and immorality flowed from there. Jerusalem, capital of Judah, had become like a pagan altar. The Assyrian Empire was God's instrument of judgment.
Second, weeping and mourning (8-16). The Assyrian army would destroy Samaria and come to the very gates of Jerusalem. This disaster is from the Lord. Micah wept and wailed and went about naked, showing vividly the sorrow and shame of defeat and slavery. Lachish was in Judah, near Micah's home town. This city had followed the corrupt ways of Northern Israel and had influenced all Judah. The cities of Judah would be overrun by the Assyrian army.
Prayer: Lord, cleanse all idols from my heart. Have mercy on your people to repent before it is too late.
One Word: God hates idol worship
