The MAJOR & MINOR Prophets - The 16 Writing Prophets Of The Hebrew Canon

Chapters 4 through 7 The glorious promise of the coming kingdom opens chapter 4 and chapter 5 and speaks of the future Messianic king. As a person reads this amazing book, one cannot help but notice the sharp contrast between the glorious restoration of the latter days and the imminent judgment VKRUWO\ WR FRPH WR SDVV LQ 0LFDK·V GD\ Micah 6:1- ´XVHV D IDPLOLDU SURSKHWLF GHYLFH +H SLFWXUHV D FRXUWURRP DQG *RG presenting His case. God has serious accusations to make against this people whom He has cared IRU DQG ORYHG µ 14 The LORD Himself is the plaintiff and Israel the defendant. *RG·V FU\ RI ´+HDU µ (1:2; 6:1, 2) is lawsuit terminology and clearly shows both the judicial character and gracious loving heart of Almighty God, the Sovereign of the universe.

G. Campbell Morgan gives a classic thought to summarize Micah:

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