“The word of the Lord” or “The word of Jehovah”: The prophet confirms that the words he utters and writes are not his own, but are the message of Jehovah, that bears a divine authority. Jehovah entrusted His prophet Micah with this message to proclaim it to the people and to the leaders.
The name of this prophet came like those of other prophets, Hosea, Joel and Obadiah to reveal his message. The word "Micah", means "There is no one like Johovah"; although St. Ambrose believes that it to means "One with God". It is as though this prophet challenges the false prophets, the wicked ones and the opponents, that there is no one like Jehovah; He could not be opposed.
St. Jerome believes that the word "Moresheth" in Hebrew means "My Possessions"; thus, seeing Micah as one, who possesses Christ or is an heir with Him. Although the book of Micah starts with a public judgment by God Himself, yet when He chastens, He does not avenge; rather He wishes to qualify us for the eternal inheritance and the heavenly glory.
Micah: means "one with God" or, as it came somewhere else "one is the son of 'Moresheth'; namely, the son of the Heir; and who is this heir, but the Son of God, who says: “All things have been delivered to me by My Father” [Matt 11:27]. He, who is the heir, wishes for us to be partners in His inheritance.
It is good to ask: ‘Who is Micah?’ He is not one of the commons; he is chosen to receive the grace of God and through him the Holy Spirit speaks. He started his prophecy in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah; an order that has its significance, starting with wicked kings and ending with a good one (1).
St. Ambrose
Saying: “which he saw,” does not imply a physical vision, but a spiritual revelation by the mind. The Spirit of the Lord opens Micah’s eyes to realize the message that he is committed to testify and proclaim to the people.
Micah prophesied in the days of Ahaz, who is considered to be one of the wicked kings of Judah; and prophesied as well in the days of Hezekiah, the pious man of reform. In the days of Ahaz he did not fear to proclaim the Lord’s chastisement against Judah, but he opened the doors of comfort before the holy souls that would return to the Lord. And in the days of the pious king Hezekiah, he talked about the necessity of the inner spiritual reform. With the changes of situations and times, the word of God abides steadfast, does not flatter the wicked, yet it does not close the door of hope before them. It does not find pleasure in superficial reforms without going into depths.
The name of this prophet came like those of other prophets, Hosea, Joel and Obadiah to reveal his message. The word "Micah", means "There is no one like Johovah"; although St. Ambrose believes that it to means "One with God". It is as though this prophet challenges the false prophets, the wicked ones and the opponents, that there is no one like Jehovah; He could not be opposed.
St. Jerome believes that the word "Moresheth" in Hebrew means "My Possessions"; thus, seeing Micah as one, who possesses Christ or is an heir with Him. Although the book of Micah starts with a public judgment by God Himself, yet when He chastens, He does not avenge; rather He wishes to qualify us for the eternal inheritance and the heavenly glory.
Micah: means "one with God" or, as it came somewhere else "one is the son of 'Moresheth'; namely, the son of the Heir; and who is this heir, but the Son of God, who says: “All things have been delivered to me by My Father” [Matt 11:27]. He, who is the heir, wishes for us to be partners in His inheritance.
It is good to ask: ‘Who is Micah?’ He is not one of the commons; he is chosen to receive the grace of God and through him the Holy Spirit speaks. He started his prophecy in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah; an order that has its significance, starting with wicked kings and ending with a good one (1).
St. Ambrose
Saying: “which he saw,” does not imply a physical vision, but a spiritual revelation by the mind. The Spirit of the Lord opens Micah’s eyes to realize the message that he is committed to testify and proclaim to the people.
Micah prophesied in the days of Ahaz, who is considered to be one of the wicked kings of Judah; and prophesied as well in the days of Hezekiah, the pious man of reform. In the days of Ahaz he did not fear to proclaim the Lord’s chastisement against Judah, but he opened the doors of comfort before the holy souls that would return to the Lord. And in the days of the pious king Hezekiah, he talked about the necessity of the inner spiritual reform. With the changes of situations and times, the word of God abides steadfast, does not flatter the wicked, yet it does not close the door of hope before them. It does not find pleasure in superficial reforms without going into depths.
Footnote
(1) Letter, 45.
 | Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2023-02-20 Source: Title: The book of Micah Year (original): 2005 Author: Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty Translation: DR. GEORGE BOTROS |
Micah means “one who is from God,” or, as we find elsewhere, “one who is the son of the Morashite,” in other words son of the heir. Who is the heir but the Son of God, who says, “All things have been delivered to me by the Father,” who, being the heir, wished us to be coheirs. It is well to ask, “Who is he?” He is not one of the people but one chosen to receive the grace of God, through whom the Holy Spirit speaks. He began to prophesy in the days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. By this order the progress of the vision is signified, for it goes from the times of evil kings to those of the good king.
 | Author: Ambrosius von Mailand Rank: Bishop AD: 397 |
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