MBM-UK - Weekly studies

This week we continue with our study of Micah as we begin chapter 6. We discuss the legal argument that is set out in the beginning of the chapter and the implications for the redeemed community as those joined into the covenants.

This week, we take some time to review our inderstanding so far regarding what we have learnt in studying the 12 Prophets. There are no notes - an opportunity to listen to what people have been learning.

This week we look at Micah 5 and the importance of Bethlehem in the prophecy relating to Messiah. We also the discuss the hidden name of Messiah and the example of the Messianic era through the eyes of the events during the life of King Hezekiah and what they can teach us regarding the circumstances we find ourselves in today.

This week we conclude chapter 4 and discuss the importance of the title "daughter of Zion" discovering the prophetic implications of its connection with Joseph, Messiah and the establishing of the Messianic era in the future.

We continue in Micah chapter 4. In our discussion we look more closely at how the Messiah will gather his kingdom. We look at how the construction of the Mishkan in Exodus is a template of the future kingdom of Messiah

This week we discuss the opening of Micah 4. We focus on the phrase "in the latter days" "acharit yamim". We look at the where it appears elsewhere in the scripture and how the Giving of the Torah creates a template for the Messianic Era. We also consider how that impacts us as we live in the messianic era of Messiah ben Joseph today, awaiting the period of Messiah ben David.

This week we look at the 3rd Chapter of Micah. We discuss the exploitation of the rulers over the nation. We see how money is the driving force and how greed limits insight. We discuss the intervention of Mashiach as the prophet looks beyond even our present time, but sees the pattern of history repeated.

In our discussions this week we look at Micah 2 and the continung judgment that is being declared against the conduct of the people. We look at the example of King Ahab and how the circumstances around the events Naboth and Jehoshaphat teach us about our own dealings with authorities and each other.

As we continue our study in Micah, we look at the the prophet's ability to identify with the people and with HaShem. We discuss the importance of seeking to understand HaShem's purposes without our own personal biases and discover some of the more poetic language in the passages.

This week we continue our studies in Micah and we discuss the issues of syncretism and how the passages link in with Leviticus 14.