Micah
Summary Micah is a prophetic book that rebukes the sins of the leaders while also proclaiming the coming of the Messiah and the restoration of Zion.
- Date written
- c. 735–700 BC (estimated)
- Historical period
- Era of the southern kingdom of Judah
Background
The prophecy was proclaimed amid the corruption of Judah and Israel and a crisis in the international situation.
Content
It contains justice and steadfast love, the prophecy of the Messiah from Bethlehem, and the promise of judgment and restoration.