The Book of Micah

Traditional Outline of the Book of Micah
I.  Judgment is Coming to Israel and Judah (from Assyria) (1—3)
II. Restoration is Promised, but Suffering is Imminent (4—5)
III. The Plea for Repentance (6—7)


Literary Outline of the Book of Micah
A  Impending defeat and destruction (1)

B  The corruption of the people (2)

C  The corruption of the leaders (3)

D  The Promise of Restoration: Hope (4—5)

C’  The corruption of the leaders, yet Yahweh will provide good leaders (6)

B’  The corruption of the nation, so trust in Yahweh alone (7:1-7)

A’  Future reversal of defeat and corruption (7:8-20)