Micah 6: What God Requires

Yahweh brings a case against his people. He reminds them how he brought them out of Egypt and sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. The people ask what offering would please God. Micah answers that Yahweh has shown what is good: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. God also warns against dishonest scales and lies.

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World English Bible · 16 verses

¹ Listen now to what Yahweh says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Hear, you mountains, Yahweh’s indictment, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for Yahweh has a case against his people, and he will contend with Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ My people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ For I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage. I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ How shall I come before Yahweh, and bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams? With tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my disobedience? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Yahweh’s voice calls to the city— and wisdom fears your name— “Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Shall I tolerate dishonest scales, and a bag of deceitful weights?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Therefore I also have struck you with a grievous wound. I have made you desolate because of your sins.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ You shall eat, but not be satisfied. Your hunger will be within you. You will store up, but not save, and that which you save I will give up to the sword.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ You will sow, but won’t reap. You will tread the olives, but won’t anoint yourself with oil; and crush grapes, but won’t drink the wine.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of Ahab’s house. You walk in their counsels, that I may make you a ruin, and your inhabitants a hissing. You will bear the reproach of my people.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Micah 6 · Preschool

Be Kind and Humble

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Color the person walking with God. God wants us to be fair, kind, and humble.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Micah 6:8 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God tells us what is good. Be fair, love mercy, and walk with God. Let's do that today!

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Micah 6 · Grade 4

Justice, Mercy, and Humility

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Read and Think

Micah 6 is like a court case. Yahweh calls the mountains and the foundations of the earth to listen. He has a case against his people. My people, he says, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? He reminds them of his kindness: he redeemed them from Egypt and sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. He reminds them how he turned Balaam's words into blessing.

Then a worshiper asks how to come before the exalted God. Should he bring burnt offerings, calves a year old, thousands of rams, or rivers of oil? The answer is not a bigger gift. He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

The last part of the chapter shows how far the people were from this. Merchants used a short ephah, dishonest scales, and deceitful weights. The rich were full of violence, and people spoke lies. God warned that they would sow but not reap, and eat but not be satisfied.

Show What You Know

Why is Micah 6 like a court case?
What acts of kindness does God remind them of?
What three things does Yahweh require?
How were merchants cheating?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

EgyptGodmountainspeoplegood

Yahweh calls the and the foundations of the earth to listen.
He has a case against his .
He reminds them of his kindness: he redeemed them from and sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Then a worshiper asks how to come before the exalted .
He has shown you, O man, what is .

Think About It

God wants justice, mercy, and humility more than big gifts. Which of these three is hardest for you, and why?
The people cheated with false weights. How can you be honest in small things this week?

Memory Verse

“He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Micah 6:8 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for showing me what is good. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you remember the good things God has done for you?
Why do you think cheating hurts the person who cheats?

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Micah 6 · Grade 5

What Does the Lord Require?

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Read and Think

Micah 6 is set in a courtroom. Yahweh tells his prophet to plead his case before the mountains, the enduring foundations of the earth. Then God speaks tenderly: my people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me! He recounts his saving acts: he brought them out of Egypt, redeemed them from slavery, and sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

A worshiper responds with a series of rising offers. Should he come with burnt offerings and year-old calves? Would Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams or ten thousand rivers of oil? The offers grow bigger, as if God could be bought. Micah's answer cuts through it all: he has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

The rest of the chapter shows the gap between this standard and the city's life. Merchants kept treasures of wickedness, a short ephah, dishonest scales, and a bag of deceitful weights. The rich were full of violence, and people spoke lies. Because they followed the statutes of Omri and the works of Ahab's house, they would sow but not reap and eat but not be satisfied.

Show What You Know

What does God ask his people in verse 3, and what tone does it show?
Why do the worshiper's offers keep growing larger?
What three requirements does verse 8 give?
Whose example were the people following, according to verse 16?

Crossword

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For I brought you up out of the land of ____.
And let the ____ hear what you have to say.

Down

For Yahweh has a case against his ____.
And to walk ____ with your God.
Plead your case before the ____.

Think About It

Micah 6:8 joins justice, mercy, and humility. How can you live these out this week?
How is giving God your heart different from giving him things?

Memory Verse

“He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Micah 6:8 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for showing me what is good. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What is one way you could forgive someone at home?
Which part of following God is hardest for you right now, and why?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Micah 6: What God Requires

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What Is Good

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Walk Humbly with God

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What God Wants

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He Has Shown You What Is Good

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Justice, Mercy, and Humility

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What Does the Lord Require?

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