To obey is better than Sacrifice | Micah 6 | MORNING

<p>Series: Micah - Who is like God. Passage: Micah 6. Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: 13 September 2021</p> <p><br></p> <p><u><strong>To Obey is better than Sacrifice – Micah 6</strong></u></p> <p>St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong, livestream am, 12/9/21 a.d.</p> <p>Micah is commanded to prosecute God’s people</p> <p>His complaint is before the witnessing hills v1-2</p> <p><strong>The Lord’s examination and warning</strong></p> <p><u>The Lord challenged Israel v3- 5</u></p> <p>How have I wearied you?</p> <p>“I brought you out of slavery”</p> <p>“I delivered you into the land of promise”</p> <p><u>Israel responded to the Lord v 6- 7</u></p> <p>Shall we express greater religious zeal?</p> <p>Shall we offer abundant sacrifices?</p> <p>Shall we offer our sons?</p> <p><u>The Lord answered Israel v8</u></p> <p>Summary of the Lord’s prophetic message</p> <p>Act justly</p> <p>Love chesed/steadfast love</p> <p>Walk humbly with your God</p> <p><u>The Lord warns Israel v 9- 16</u></p> <p>Fear the Lord &amp; heed his Assyrian rod</p> <p>I have begun to ruin the Jerusalem wealthy</p> <p>They deceive and act violently like Ahab</p> <p>They will experience hunger, poverty, failure, and sword</p> <p>Nations will scorn you in your distress</p> <p><strong>Israel’s Response and Ours?</strong></p> <p><u>King Hezekiah repented Jer.26:17-19</u></p> <p>He reformed the religious system</p> <p>He reformed life under the Lord</p> <p>The Lord wasted the Assyrian besieging Jerusalem</p> <p><u>Any Lessons for us?</u></p> <p>Do we face a powerful enemy?</p> <p>Are we suggesting greater religious zeal?</p> <p>Act justly personally and corporately</p> <p>Love chesed/covenant love “in Christ”</p> <p>Walk humbly before God, not be proud in piety</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>