Micah, God's messenger during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah in the latter half of the 8th century, opens his book by calling the world to attention as God comes down from his heavenly temple. In mountain-melting fashion, He comes as a witness, not against the world, but his own people. Israel and Judah, either in faithfulness or judgment, will serve as an example to the nations.