Micah

• Micah saw a vision of destruction of Samaria and Israel
• Micah will cry in sadness
• People have evil plans
• Prophets told Micah not to prophecy because they only wanted to hear good things
• Prophets aren't speaking truth & will not hear from God
• Judges take bribes, priest only teach when paid, prophets too; Micah is honest
• In the end, the mountain will the temple will rise and draw people to it; every nation will be judged and war will cease
• Israelites must go to Babylon, but the Lord will save them from there
• Peace will come in the form of a aby from Bethlehem with the Lord's strength
• Lord asks the people what has He done to us, what made people tired of Him - He did good things for you, what is right (freed from slavery, etc.)
• He has told us what to do: kindness, love, humility
• Pay attention to punishment & discipline
• Evil is rampant: "in both hands"
• The Lord is kind and will return for us in the light and defend us; Israel will return
• God enjoys being kind, mercy comes and sin is thrown deep into the sea