Micah 7:7-13 A CONFIDENT PROPHET Rich Freeman, DMin

As a representative of the people of Israel, Micah confessed their sin (Mic 7:9). As a part of his nation, he was with them in their guilt, even though he had not committed the sins of his fellow Israelites. However, he would have to bear some of the consequences of divine discipline upon the nation. Ultimately, the Lord who indicted the Israelites earlier in this book (Mic 6:1–2) would be his divine advocate. Micah would not suffer the same level of punishment as the guilty leaders of the nation. Eventually, he would come out of those dark circumstances and into the light of God’s presence. He wrote, “He will bring me out to the light, and I will see His righteousness” (Mic 7:9). He would see God demonstrate His justice and faithfulness to His promises. In the end, God will vindicate the faithful.

Micah’s enemies would see God’s righteousness and feel ashamed for accusing the God of Israel of abandoning His prophet and his people. Micah would also see these enemies humiliated and brought low. “My eyes will look on her; at that time she will be trampled down like mire of the streets” (Mic 7:10).  His enemies would be stepped on like mud in the streets. Micah’s critics and those skeptical of his prophecies would see they were wrong when their city walls were rebuilt, and the boundaries of Judah extended. This event refers to the distant future when Messiah returns, and God regathers and reestablishes Israel in her land.