Mic 7:1 | MHM | STEP | The Sins of the People This section describes a time of great moral decline among God’s people. The prophet Micah is deeply troubled because he sees so few good people left. Even though he may have lived during the reign of Hezekiah, when some reforms happened, Micah still saw much wickedness. He feels alone, like the only one who cares about what is right. He sees corruption everywhere: in society, among leaders, and even within families. This makes him long for the “good old days” when people were more honest and faithful to God. v. 1 : Micah cries out, Woe is me! He feels sad because there are so few good people left in the land. It is as hard to find a truly upright person as it is to find summer fruit after the harvest has ended. Just as only a few grapes are left behind after picking, only a few godly people can be found (Isaiah 17:6 ). Micah wishes he could see people as good and faithful as those from earlier generations. He mourns the loss of honesty and true faith.

‏ Micah 7:1

The Sins of the People

This section describes a time of great moral decline among God’s people. The prophet Micah is deeply troubled because he sees so few good people left. Even though he may have lived during the reign of Hezekiah, when some reforms happened, Micah still saw much wickedness. He feels alone, like the only one who cares about what is right. He sees corruption everywhere: in society, among leaders, and even within families. This makes him long for the “good old days” when people were more honest and faithful to God.

v. 1: Micah cries out, Woe is me! He feels sad because there are so few good people left in the land. It is as hard to find a truly upright person as it is to find summer fruit after the harvest has ended. Just as only a few grapes are left behind after picking, only a few godly people can be found (Isaiah 17:6 ^a). Micah wishes he could see people as good and faithful as those from earlier generations. He mourns the loss of honesty and true faith.