Studies in the Minor Prophets is a seven volume commentary series on these twelve neglected but vitally important prophetic books. They are commonly called ‘minor’ due to their size in comparison with the larger prophetic books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, but this does not mean they are minor in importance. They reveal the low spiritual state of the people of Israel and their subsequent bondage to the Gentile powers. However, these prophetic Scriptures go far beyond describing the history and moral state of Israel, the Holy Spirit who penned them declares the fi rst and second coming of Messiah and His glorious kingdom.
This commentary series is non-technical—written with the everyday reader of the Bible in mind—yet it is an in-depth treatment with a verse-by-verse exposition throughout.
Micah : The Prophet of Judgment
Micah prophesied from the days of the wicked King Ahaz to the times of good King Hezekiah. In the background during this period, the Assyrian Empire was a menacing presence and the rise of the Babylonian Empire was on the not too distant horizon. God would ultimately use these nations to afflict His people for their national sins of idolatry and religious hypocrisy. They had a form of religion but in practice denied its power. Micah deals with this situation in clarity and power.
Within this backdrop Micah also declared some of the most wonderful prophecies found in the Bible. From the coming of Messiah who would be born in the little town of Bethlehem to a vision of universal world peace—and much more!
Micah has sometimes been a neglected study by believers as have the other Minor Prophets. This commentary endeavors to help us to understand and appreciate what God has recorded and predicted through Micah. This is the fourth book in the Studies in the Minor Prophets Series.
About the Author Brian Reynolds teaches and preaches the Word of God through an itinerant ministry, regularly visiting assemblies and Bible conferences in Canada, the USA, and Europe. He is also an editor and compiler of The Lord is Near Daily Bible Meditations Calendar. Brian and his wife Kim have six grown children as well as a growing flock of grandchildren. His local assembly is in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia