Today’s passage: Micah 6
Helpful thoughts:
- In this chapter, God takes Israel to trial.
- He states His own innocence. He had been a good God to Israel (Of course).
- He prosecutes the people for their guilt.
- He hands down the verdict and gives the sentencing.
- The people were happy to make sacrifices and keep up appearances, especially if it annulled all the wrong they had done. What they were unwilling to do is repent and pursue righteous obedience to God. They had rewritten religion in a way that suited their desires.
- The end of verse 9 reminds us, when discipline comes, pay attention to it and consider who it is who brought it. (Hebrews 12:7-11)
Questions to consider:
- What was Israel found guilty of in this chapter? What was the motivation of their worship? What would repentance truly look like (Verse 8)?
- What did God wants His people to do under the laws/statutes of Omri and Ahab (Verse 16)? When is is right to disobey human government?
- How many areas of life does it seem God is interested in concerning our obedience and righteousness? If God is criticizing Israel for bringing sacrifices while living a life of sin, how should our lives look every day of the week if we are truly walking humbly with our God, loving kindness, and doing justice? And, how does following Jesus every day of the week make Sunday truly special and meaningful?