Micah Chapter 7 Summary
Israel's sad present condition. The voice of the remnant in the last days.
Discussion Questions for Micah, Chapter 7
- Do you think verse 2 is a generalization or literal? Explain why. Is our modern age similar to or different from that? Explain why this might be.
- Why would Micah focus specifically on leaders in verse 3? How do leaders have a greater responsibility for justice today?
- In verse 7, Micah says he will follow God even if his family doesn't. Has your family been supportive or opposed to your own faith? How has this affected your faith journey?
- How might you use verse 7 to comfort someone whose family was opposed to their faith?
- Have you experienced pain that felt like judgment for sin? How did you react? How can verse 9 help us respond the right way to such situations?
- Has someone asked you where God is amidst suffering, like in verse 10? How would you answer this?
- What specific historical events do you think are being referenced in verses 14–15? Why would these give the people hope for the future?
- How would verses 16-17 give hope in the midst of suffering? How can we continually remind ourselves of this hope?
- How do the qualities in verse 18 make God unique from humans or pagan gods? Why would Micah mention these specifically, and how would they give people hope?
- How would you connect verse 19 to Jesus? How would you use verse 19 to share the gospel with an unbeliever?
Key Words/Phrase
God, my salvation, v. 7.
Characters
God, Micah.
Strong Verse(s)
7, 9, 18, 19.
