Micah 2-3, 7:18-20

Summary: Micah summarizes his own understanding of his calling (3:8) as a responsibility to declare to God’s people their transgression and sin. Some of the specific sins he condemns are land theft (2:2,9), corrupt leadership (3:11), and idolatry (5:12-14). His preaching was not popular as many didn’t want to hear that God had any problem with their behaviours (2:6,11). Accompanying each warning of judgment, however, is a message of hope. Ultimately, God wants not to punish his people but for them to repent so that he can forgive. Micah reminds us that God’s ultimate delight is ‘in showing mercy’ (7:18), so much so that he sent his one and only son to bear his righteous judgment for our sins.