![]() Despite his southern roots, Micah probably spent more of his time in the sprawling metropolis of Jerusalem than anywhere else. He always cares more about one’s heart than one’s heritage. Micah and Amos were living proof that God calls people to serve Him from the most unlikely of backgrounds. Like his contemporary Amos, who described himself as a “fig-picker,” he was a country boy. He was a prophet from Moresheth, a small town in the southern region of Judah. In Micah 1:1 we read these words: “The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Moreshite-what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.” This verse provides us with some important information about Micah. In fact, Micah will spend the first three chapters of his book demonstrating how rebellion had corrupted God’s people. This was certainly true for the nations of Israel and Judah when Micah began his prophetic ministry. Sadly, rebellion is a constant enemy for everyone. No one was going to tell these folks what to do. In every case rebellion was the root cause. I located children who ran away from home to escape their parents’ authority, and I arrested citizens who refused to submit to the laws of the city of Chattanooga and the state of Tennessee. ![]() I saw firsthand the damaging effects of rebellion. I spent three years as a police officer in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before God directed my steps into local church ministry. Ultimately, though, rebellion is always against God because God institutes all forms of authority. Left unchecked, it grows to be rebellion against employers, law enforcement, and government. It begins with rebellion against our parents, teachers, and coaches. Simply put, rebellion is defiance against authority. What caused this shift in my thinking? Rebellion. One day I was happy to do whatever my parents told me the next, I began to question every decision they made. For me, it began to appear in my early teenage years-perhaps it was the same for you. Rebellion appears in our lives like an uninvited guest, but it soon takes up residence in our hearts. We can all identify with this statement because we’ve all been rebellious. There are few things more destructive in life than rebellion. ![]() Main Idea: Israel and Judah rejected the King’s covenant by embracing idolatry and placing their faith in pagan nations.
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