The Revelation of God's Character


Introduction
- Micah means "Who is like the Lord?" (cf. Micah 7:18)
- Zephaniah means "Whom the Lord hides" (cf. Zeph. 2:3)

I. In the Hope He Gives for the Future - Micah 1--2
A. By judging from His temple - Mic. 1:2-4
B. By dealing with sin in the present - Mic. 1:5-14, 16
C. By bringing to us the Heir - Mic. 1:15a
D. By coming to us in our need (Adullam) - Mic. 1:15b (1 Sam. 22:1-2)
E. By appealing to His doings - Mic. 2:1-11 (v. 7)
F. By gathering us together as a flock with a King and a Head - Mic.  2:12-13
II. In the Way He Carries Out His Plans - Micah 3--5
A. By dealing with the leadership
1. Exposing the false leadership and ministry - Mic. 3:1-7, 9-12
2. Raising up a proper Spirit-filled ministry - Mic. 3:8
B. By making His house attractive to all peoples - Mic. 4:1-2
C. By making peace between all peoples - Mic. 4:3-4
D. By expressing His character in their walk - Mic. 4:5
E. By bringing in the reality of the kingdom - Mic. 4:6-8
F. By revealing His thoughts toward Zion - Mic. 4:9-13
G. By bringing forth the God-Man in obscurity - Mic. 5:1-3
H. By making Christ Himself the shepherd and peace of His people - Mic. 5:4-5
I. By defeating God's enemies - Mic. 5:5-6
J. By making His people both a refreshment to man and a terror to the enemy - Mic. 5:7-9
K. By judging all the negative things - Mic. 5:10-15
III. In the Way He Deals with Our Sinfulness - Micah 6--7
A. By reviewing His ways with us - Mic. 6:1-5
B. By showing us what He requires - Mic. 6:6-8
C. By the wisdom behind His discipline - Mic. 6:9-16
D. By reducing us to Himself from distracting relationships - Mic.7:1-7
E. By overseeing all our failures and attacks - Mic. 7:8-10
F. By making us a universal blessing - Mic. 7:11-13
G. By doing marvelous things in front of the nations - Mic. 7:14-17
H. By dealing with us with mercy and compassion - Mic. 7:18-20
IV. In the Way He Manifests His Jealousy over Us - Zephaniah 1--3
A. Consuming all that competes with Him - Zeph. 1:2-6
B. Dealing with the complacency of our hearts - Zeph. 1:7-13
C. Bringing in "The Great Day of the Lord" because of His jealousy - Zeph. 1:14-18
D. Giving an opportunity to seek the Lord before judgment - Zeph. 2:1-3
E. Intervening on behalf of the remnant - Zeph. 2:4-7
F. Becoming awesome in judgment to secure the proper worship - Zeph. 2:8-15
G. Exposing the spiritual deterioration of His people - Zeph. 3:1-5
H. Judging the whole earth because of His jealousy - Zeph. 3:6-8
I. Revealing the restored condition of His people
1. Calling on the name of the Lord - Zeph. 3:9a
2. Serving in oneness - Zeph. 3:9b
3. Worshippers offering Christ - Zeph. 3:10
4. No condemnation - Zeph. 3:11
5. Transformed - Zeph. 3:12
6. Transparent - Zeph. 3:13
7. Full enjoyment - Zeph. 3:14
8. God's immediate Presence - Zeph. 3:15
9. Encouragement - Zeph. 3:16
10. Quieted in His love - Zeph. 3:17a
11. Singing to His people - Zeph. 3:17b
12. Gathered and brought back to God's purpose - Zeph. 3:18-20