The Strand Study Bible

SIMPLE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF MICAH

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SUBJECT HEAD

DATE

II Kings 20:1-11 (Isa 38:1-8)

King Hezekiah’s sickness and his recovery

c. 713 BC c. 713 BC c. 713 BC c. 711 BC c. 710 BC c. 704 BC c. 704 BC

Psalm 66

A psalm of King Hezekiah

Isaiah 38:9-22 Isaiah 20-27

King Hezekiah writes a letter praising God

Prophecies concerning CHRIST , Israel and the surrounding nations

II Kings 20:12-19 (Isa 39:1-8)

King Hezekiah exposes his wealth to the Babylonians

Isaiah 29-35 Micah 4-7

The promise of Israel’s restoration

Prophecies concerning CHRIST and Israel King Hezekiah sends King Sennacherib tribute

II Kings 18:13-16

704 BC

PROPHETICAL EVENTS IN MICAH

Prophecies

Fulfilled

The promise of Israel’s fall to Assyria Mic 1:6,7,9 (c. 747 BC) The promise of Assyria to distress more Judean cities Mic 1:10-16 & 2:3-5,10 (c. 747 BC) The promise of Israel’s restoration Mic 2:12 (c. 747 BC) The promise of Wrath when Christ returns Mic 2:13 (c. 747 BC) The promise of a Kingdom where Christ will rule Mic 2:13 (c. 747 BC) The promise of Judah and Jerusalem’s fall Mic 3:12 (727 BC) The promise of a Kingdom where Christ will rule Mic 4:1-8 & 5:2,4-6 (c. 704 BC)

Approximately 26 years later, Israel fell to Assyria II Ki 17:6 & 18:10,11 (721 BC) Approximately 43 years later, Assyria invaded and distressed many more Judean cities II Ki 18:13,14 (704 BC)

To be fulfilled in the Millennium Rev 20:4

To be fulfilled at Christ’s Second Coming Rev 19:11-21

To be fulfilled in the Millennium Rev 20:4,6

Not fulfilled because of the revival that took place under King Hezekiah’s leadership - Jere 26:18-19

To be fulfilled in the Millennium Rev 20:4,6

The promise of Judah and Jerusalem’s fall to Babylon Mic 4:9,10 (c. 704 BC)

Approximately 118 years later, Judah and Jerusalem fell to Babylon II Ki 25 (586 BC) Approximately 168 years later, King Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem Ezra 1:1-3 (536 BC) To be fulfilled right before Christ’s Second Coming Rev 19:11 To be fulfilled at Armageddon when Christ returns Rev 14:14-20 & 19:17-21 Approximately 118 years later, King Zedekiah was taken captive II Ki 25:4-7 (586 BC) Approximately 703 years later, Christ was born Mt 2:1 (1 BC) Approximately 703 years later, Christ was born Mt 1:16,23 & Lk 2:7,11 (1 BC)

The promise to bring Israel back to Jerusalem Mic 4:10 (c. 704 BC) The promise of a future siege upon Jerusalem Mic 4:11 (c. 704 BC)

The promise of an Armageddon Mic 4:12,13 (c. 704 BC)

The promise of King Zedekiah’s captivity Mic 5:1 (c. 704 BC) The promise of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem Mic 5:2 (c. 704 BC) The promise of Christ’s First Coming Mic 5:3 (c. 704 BC) The promise of Israel’s restoration Mic 5:3,7-15 & 7:8-12,15-20 (c. 704 BC)

To be fulfilled in the Millennium Rev 20:4

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