MICAH: ORACLES OF DOOM AND HOPE: A Survey of the Bible
Micah: Oracles of Doom and Hope
A Survey of the Bible
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Micah Chart - Wilson
The Historical Background of Micah - Longman
Wordplays in Micah 1:10-14 - Longman, Moffat, Peterson
The Message of Micah - Constable
Context: Who, Where, When and Why?
• Who composed Micah?
• Who is Micah’s audience
• When was Micah written?
• Where were he and his audience?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Micah organized?
• Prologue: Micah’s Commission and Context (1:1)
• First Oracle of Judgment and Hope (1:2-2:13)
- Judgment on Israel and Judah (1:2-2:11)
- Hope in a Regathered Remnant (2:12-13)
• Second Oracle of Judgment and Hope (3:1-5:15)
- Judgment on the Leaders (3:1-12)
- Hope in a Shepherd-King (4:1-5:15)
• Third Oracle of Judgment and Hope (6:1–7:20)
- Judgment for Hypocrisy and Ritualism (6:1-7:7)
- Hope in the Faithfulness and Mercy of the Lord (7:8-20)
• What is the message of Micah?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
- Micah is a prophet who connects with the people in the countryside.
- Micah is a powerful and creative preacher. He is quoted by other prophets.
- Micah provides a clear message that is a model of the prophetic role and message.
• What should we believe?
- Leaders are particularly accountable for their spiritual influence.
- God’s justice is often talionic (“eye for eye” tooth for tooth”).
- Judgment precedes restoration.
- Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. (Micah 7:18)
• How should we behave?
- He has told you, O man, what is good; and what the Lord requires of you;
to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)
Next Steps
• Take your leadership role seriously, no matter what it may be.
• Meditate on the mercy of God (7:18).
• Live with integrity, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. (6:8)
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Micah 1:1-7
•. Tuesday - Micah 2:1-11
•. Wednesday - Micah 3:1-12
•. Thursday - Micah 5:1-15
•. Friday - Micah 6:1-8
•. SATURDAY - Micah 7:1-7
•. SUNDAY - Micah 7:8-20
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Micah 1:1-7 and 5:1-15.
• Was there anything new or insightful in this message?
• Was there anything you know you can or should immediately apply?
• What did you struggle with in this message? What did not make sense or caused you to evaluate your own life more deeply?
• How would your life personally, or the life of your family be different if you fully lived out the truths in this message?
• Why do you think Micah and the Lord are so hard on the rich and the leaders of the nation?
• How does the repeated sequence of judgment followed by hope make you feel?
• The coming Messiah (Jesus) is presented as a Shepherd-King in 5:1-6. How does this image of a shepherd-king make you feel?
• Discuss the simplicity and clarity of Micah 6:8.
• Pray through the wonderful truth of Micah 7:18-20.
Finances
Weekly Budget 32,692
Giving For 09/24 27,862
Giving For 10/01 25,136
YTD Budget 457,692
Giving 386,995
(Under) (70,697)
Operation Christmas Child Special Pack
Tomorrow night, you and your family are invited to participate in packing 2600 shoeboxes that will be sent to children in hard-to-reach areas worldwide. Join us tomorrow from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm or 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Child care will be available during the evening session for children six years and younger.
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Father/Son Campout
Fellowship dads with sons ages 5-18, make plans to join us October 13-14. We will be camping on land at 53 Wasson Rd in Conway. Saturday breakfast will be provided. Register at fellowhipconway.org/register.
Theodore Jones School Work Day
We are getting together to give Theodore Jones some love and attention on Saturday, October 21, 8:30 a.m. to noon. We need help with different areas: power washing, weed eating, painting, etc. If you have a power washer, weed eaters, lawn edgers, and leaf blowers. If you can help, contact Michael Harrison at
mharrison@fellowshipconway.org. The Teal Grill will be there, and lunch will be provided.
Equipping Classes here at Fellowship
Church History - Facilitated by Charlie Bates/Dillon Alexander - Today, October 8-November 12
Eternity Focused Life - Facilitated by John Hargrave - Today, October 8 - November 19
For more information on these classes go to fellowshipconway.org/equipping
Men’s Breakfast
Guys, join us for breakfast Wednesday, October 11 at 6:00 a.m. in the Atrium. This will be a time of fellowship along with a great breakfast before you start your day.
New to fellowship? Join us for fellowship 101
We invite you to join us Sunday, October 29, at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about Fellowship. If you’re new to Fellowship, join us in the conference room (first floor) to hear what God is doing and where He is taking us. During this time, you will meet some of our ministry leaders. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Operation Christmas Child Special Pack
We are officially launching the 2023 Operation Christmas Child collection season! Next Sunday, October 15, you can start picking up your wrapped shoeboxes, start packing, start praying, start signing up to work in our Central Drop Off. Start recruiting your family, neighbors, and co-workers to fill boxes. This is the opportunity that God has prepared in advance for us. Filled boxes can only be turned in during National Collection Week November 13-20. As we charge forward toward our goal of 8,000 shoeboxes, “Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Heb. 10:24.