Session 11 Micah 3:1-12

CORRUPT PROPHETS (MICAH 3:5-8)

the charges against the false prophets.

5 This is what the LORD says concerning the prophets who lead my people astray,
who proclaim peace when they have food to sink their teeth into
but declare war against the one who puts nothing in their mouths.
6 Therefore, it will be night for you — without visions;
it will grow dark for you — without divination.
The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them.
7 Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners disappointed.
They will all cover their mouths because there will be no answer from God.

8 As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD,
with justice and courage, to proclaim to Jacob his rebellion
and to Israel his sin.

EVALUATE:

review verses 5-7
and the use of words or phrases that deal with darkness.

evaluate the significance of the use of darkness
to describe the future of the false prophets and those who follow them.

FOCUS:

Micah 3:8
identify what Micah said set him apart from the other prophets.

DISCUSS:

TRANSITION:

Micah spoke with confidence a message the existing leaders didn’t want to hear.
He declared that Jerusalem would be destroyed
because of the unjust actions of its leaders.

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