TITLE: Micah

TEXT: Judges 17 - 18

PROPOSITION: Right by our own eyes is not right in God’s eyes.

QUESTION: What?

KEY WORD: Actions

READING: Judges 17:3-6

Introduction

1. Theme of this time - vs. 6

   1. No king (leadership) in Israel.

   2. Right in our own eyes.

2. Open your Bible and follow the story of one who lived by this rule.

Chapter 17

1. Stole from his mother. 2

2. She used the money to make images. 3

3. Made an ephod and teriphim. 5

4. Appointed his son to be the priest. 5

5. Levite left Bethlehem - looking for a job. 9

6. Made a deal with Micah. 10
   NOTE: Micah had the three R’s - Riches, religion, respectability.

7. Everybody was happy. 11-12

8. God will bless me. 13
   Chapter 18

9. Dan wants to expand his territory. 1

10. Seeks advice from Micah’s priest. 6

11. Hired him away from Micah. 19

12. Took the images and garments. 20

13. Micah was angry - told - “Be quiet or die.” 25
    NOTE: Micah has lost his three R’s.

14. All the time - Shiloh - just over the hill from Micah. 31

LESSONS TO LEARN:

1. If you can do what is right in your eyes, so can others.

2. Go way wrong - house of God is still here – waiting.

3. We can be so involved in good, religious things, not aware of reality of where we are or where God is.