Micah Chapter 3 Summary
Coming judgments of the captivities. The priests and prophets rebuked.
Discussion Questions for Micah, Chapter 3
- Would verse 2 be true in our own day? Would it be more or less true than it was in Micah's day?
- Does verse 4 trouble you? How might you explain this verse to a nonbeliever?
- What does verse 5 teach us about the dangers of deceptive false teaching? How can we apply this today?
- Why would God be silent in verses 6-7? Does this happen today? How should believers respond in these situations?
- What is the purpose of prophecy in verse 8? Is this normally what we think of when we think of teaching? Why or why not?
- Why, in verses 9-11, is it wrong for the people to presumptuously lean on God after their sins? How can we learn from this?
- What do we learn about false hope in verse 11? Do we have similar patterns of believing in false hope today? How might we correct them?
- How does verse 11 show us the role of leadership in causing a nation to go astray? What can we learn about the importance of good leadership in our communities today?
- What can we learn from verse 11 specifically about the importance of good spiritual leadership?
- What might be the background to verse 10? Is it literal or metaphorical? Are there nations built in similar ways today? What might correcting this problem look like?
Key Words/Phrase
Israel's sin, v. 8.
Characters
God, Holy Spirit, princes, prophets.
Strong Verse(s)
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