Things had come to an awful pass in the favored city. Oppression, bribery, and bloodshed, were everywhere in the ascendant. Men wrought evil with both hands. Husbands could not trust their wives. At such a time there is no refuge for God’s children save in God, vs. 7-13.

When we have learned our lesson we find God appearing for our help. He brings forth to the light and vindicates us. Then those that hated us, and suggested that he had forsaken, will be compelled to admit that he has completely vindicated us from their reproach. Be of good cheer, believer; wait for God. He will bring out thy righteousness as the light and thy judgment as the noonday, vs. 10-12.

Next the prophet pleads with Israel’s Shepherd to repeat the marvels of the Exodus. He knows that God will not only pardon iniquities but subdue them, trampling them beneath his feet. This anticipates the Ascension, Eph. 1: 20-23. When a stone sinks into ocean depths, it cannot be recovered; and when sin is forgiven God never recalls it either here or hereafter.

(a) What are the sins of Israel for which she is to be

(¢) With what other prophets was Micah contemporary ? (ad) What is the tone of the book of Micah? (e) What special reference is made to the birth of

(Each question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

Into what sin against God did the people of Israel constantly fall?

Of what sins against their fellow-men were they also guilty?

What were the greatest faults of the rulers and those in authority? What would be their punishment ?

What honor was to be bestowed on Bethlehem Ephratah?

How does the prophet answer the question, ‘‘ What doth the Lord require of thee???

What is the teaching of Micah regarding the compassionate forgiveness of God?

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