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An introduction to the book of Micah.
Micah was a prophet
from the rural village of Moresheth in Judah.
He foretold that devastation
would come upon Israel and Judah.
Micah’s familiarity with rural life
is seen in the kind of illustrations he used.
He served as a prophet for about 60 years,
during the reigns of Judean kings
Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah,
and he completed his book in Judah
sometime before 717 B.C.E.
Hosea and Isaiah also recorded
their prophecies during that time.
Although the destruction of Jerusalem
foretold by Micah
occurred many years after his death,
he probably lived to see the destruction
of Israel’s capital, Samaria.
The book of Micah has seven chapters.
Chapters 1 and 2 disclose
the revolt of Israel and Judah;
the injustices committed,
including those against women and children;
Jehovah’s warning
that Samaria will become “a heap of ruins”;
and God’s promise
that his people will return to Jerusalem
and be gathered together
“like sheep in the pen.”
Chapters 3 to 5
contain Micah’s denouncements
of the leaders, the prophets, and the priests
for their wickedness and greed.
As a result, Zion will be plowed like a field
and “Jerusalem will become heaps of ruins.”
However, Micah also foretells
that “in the final part of the days,”
true worship will be elevated
above all false religion
and people of all nations will stream
to “the mountain of the house of Jehovah.”
Did you know?
Jehovah inspired Micah to foretell
that “Bethlehem Ephrathah”
would be the birthplace of the Messiah.
This was fulfilled
when Jesus was born in that town.
You can find this prophecy at Micah 5:2.
Chapters 6 and 7 highlight
the deplorable spiritual condition
of the people.
As if conducting a legal case,
Jehovah requires his people
“to exercise justice, to cherish loyalty,
and to walk in modesty” with him.
But merchants ignore God’s laws
and cheat their brothers
with fraudulent weights and scales.
Micah also expresses his confidence
that Jehovah will hear his pleas for justice
and show loyal love toward His people.
As you read the book of Micah,
notice how Jehovah asks of us
only what is reasonable and beneficial,
how Micah trusts Jehovah to carry out
judgment against the wicked,
and how true worship will be restored
to an elevated position
by means of God’s Kingdom.

Introduction to Micah