As we see Him more clearly, may we learn to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God.

As I prepared to teach Micah for our college group, I wanted to make these studies available both to students away for the summer and to others at Camelback who desire to grow deeper in God’s Word.

The plan is to devote one episode to each minor section outlined below (I’ve bolded the larger sections that will not have their own episode). Lord willing, new episodes will be uploaded daily, Monday–Friday, beginning 6/1.

You can also listen on:

Apple Podcast

Spotify

Youtube

Outline and Links to Episodes:

Introduction to Micah

• Superscription (1:1)

• First Movement (1:2–2:13)

  • Judgment is announced (1:2–2:11)

    • Judgment on Samaria (1:2–7)

    • Judgment on Judah (1:8–16)

    • Woe to those who devise wickedness (2:1–5)

    • Deceptive Preaching (2:6–11)

  • Restoration (2:12–13)

    • The Shepherd-King Gathers the Remnant (2:12–13)

• Second Movement (3:1–5:15)

  • Judgment on Present Leadership (3:1–12)

    • Leaders Devour Their Own (3:1–4)

    • Corrupt Prophets (3:5–8)

    • Zion will be Destroyed for its Leadership (3:9–12)

  • Restoration (4:1–5:15)

    • In the last days…Jerusalem Shall be Restored (4:1–7)

      • Nations Approach Zion in Peace (4:1–5)

        • Part 1

        • Part 2

      • YHWH Promises to Gather and Reign (4:6–7)

    • Pathway to Restoration (4:6–5:15)

      • Present: Exile and Labor Pains Give Birth to New Age (4:8–4:15)

      • Then: Birth of King Will Shepherd and reign (5:1–6)

      • Then: The Remnant will Bless and be Victorious over Nations (5:7–9)

      • Future: YHWH will Purify and Vindicate the Remnant (5:10–15)

• Third Movement (6:1–7:20)

  • Judgment: YHWH’s Case Against Israel (6:1–7:7)

    • Covenant Lawsuit (6:1–8)

      • Part 1

      • Part 2

    • People Refuse to Listen Resulting in the Covenant Curses (6:9–16)

    • Social Upheaval and Micah’s faith (7:1–7)

  • Restoration: Final Victory Oracles (7:8–20)

    • Repentance and Renewed Faith (7:8–10)

    • Restoration of Zion (7:11–13)

    • Prayer and Assurance that YHWH will Act (7:14–17)

    • Hymn of Praise (7:18–20)

Conclusion to Micah

The structure of this study and many of its insights have been deeply shaped by the faithful work of the scholars below. I am grateful for their careful study of Scripture, and I gladly commend these resources to anyone who desires to go deeper into Micah.

Selected Bibliography:

Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976.

Barker, Kenneth L. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1998.

Ben Zvi, Ehud. Micah. FOTL 21B. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.

Dempster, Stephen G. Micah. THOTC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017.

Hillers, Delbert R. Micah: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Micah. Hermeneia. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1984.

Nogalski, James D. The Book of Micah. Edited by Bill T. Arnold. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2024.

Waltke, Bruce K. A Commentary on Micah. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007.