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  Micah Chapter 7 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ricardo Cruz  on  Unsplash “When there’s no one left to trust... God remains faithful.” So here we are. Micah chapter 7. The final chapter. After six chapters full of prophecy, judgment, hope, promises, and correction, Micah ends on a note that’s raw, emotional, and yet incredibly hopeful. And maybe—just maybe—it’s the kind of message that hits especially hard when we look at the mess of our world today. Or even just our own lives. Let’s walk through this chapter slowly, letting Micah’s words stir something in us. Because this isn’t just ancient prophecy—it’s heart-level truth for modern hearts. Verses 1–2: Micah’s Lament — “Woe is me!” “Woe is me! For I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits…” “The good man is perished out of the earth…” (Micah 7:1–2) Micah opens with a kind of groaning. It's like a cry from the depths of frustration and despair. Have you ever felt like you're the only one ...

Micah Chapter 6 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ricardo Cruz  on  Unsplash Micah Chapter 6 is one of those chapters that just hits different. It reads like a courtroom drama, God standing as both the Judge and the Plaintiff, laying out His case against His people. And honestly? It’s not just about ancient Israel or Judah—this chapter gets up in our faces too. It cuts through all the noise, all the religion, all the pretense. God wants the heart, not hollow rituals. Let’s dive into this powerful chapter and unpack it bit by bit. Micah 6:1-2 – The Lord’s Case Against His People “Hear ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice. Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.” Right out the gate, this chapter kicks off with a courtroom scene. The mountains and hills—silent witnesses to g...

  Micah Chapter 5 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ricardo Cruz  on  Unsplash Alright, so here we are in Micah Chapter 5 , and if you've been journeying through the book with me so far, you know Micah doesn’t pull punches. He’s honest, he’s raw, and he’s deeply concerned about both judgment and hope. This chapter, though? It’s where things shift. It’s where hope begins to shine a bit brighter, even though things are still rough. It’s kinda like light breaking through on a foggy morning — not super clear, but there’s that warmth, that sense that something good is coming. And, spoiler alert — this chapter includes one of the clearest prophecies of Jesus in the Old Testament . Let’s break it down, verse by verse, and just kinda sit with the text. You don’t need to be a scholar — just come with an open heart. Verse 1 – “Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a rod.” Right off t...

  Micah Chapter 4 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ricardo Cruz  on  Unsplash Alright, let’s dive into Micah chapter 4. If you've been journeying through the earlier chapters, you probably noticed how Micah didn’t hold back on the judgment stuff. Fire, destruction, corruption—he painted a pretty grim picture of what’s coming for both Israel and Judah because of their sins. But here, in chapter 4, the tone shifts. Like a sudden sunrise after a stormy night. It’s hopeful, almost poetic. This chapter offers a glimpse of restoration, peace, and a future that looks nothing like the chaos we saw earlier. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We’ll break it down verse by verse, thought by thought. And as always, we’ll look at how this speaks not just to the people back then, but also to us, right now, in our time. Micah 4:1 – “In the last days…” "In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be ...

  Micah Chapter 3 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ricardo Cruz  on  Unsplash Let’s talk Micah Chapter 3. Whew. If you thought the first two chapters were intense, buckle in because this one’s hitting even harder. Micah doesn’t pull any punches here. This chapter is basically a bold confrontation with the corrupt leaders of Israel and Judah—those who were supposed to serve the people, but instead, were feeding off of them. It’s a raw, convicting, and fire-filled chapter. No fluff. Just straight truth. So, if you’re the kind of person who likes comfort-zone faith, this chapter might rattle you a bit. But that’s good. Sometimes we need to get uncomfortable to grow, right? Let’s dive in. Verse 1 – “Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice?” Right out the gate, Micah is calling out the leaders. He’s not being vague or gentle. He says, “Listen.” That’s not a casual invite. That’s a spiritual slap on the table. He’s poi...

  Micah Chapter 2 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ricardo Cruz  on  Unsplash Alright, let’s dive into Micah Chapter 2. This one hits hard, real hard. If Chapter 1 was the loud trumpet warning of judgment coming, Chapter 2 is where God starts zooming in—getting specific, naming names (not literally, but you’ll see), and calling out injustice in the clearest, sharpest ways. It’s kinda like when your mom stops yelling about “someone leaving the lights on” and looks you right in the eye. Micah isn’t messing around here. And neither is God. Micah 2 is a call-out. It’s a spotlight shining on the shady deals, greedy power plays, and arrogant disregard for justice that was going on in Israel and Judah. It’s also deeply relevant to our world today, where oppression might not always look the same, but the spirit behind it? Still alive. Still thriving. Still breaking God’s heart. Let’s take this one chunk at a time. Verses 1–2: The Plotters of Evil Woe to those ...