With what shall I come before the Lord?

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – November 4, 2018

Series Title: “This is What God Requires”

Today’s Title: “With what shall I come before the Lord?”

Today’s Text: Micah 6:1-8

Micah: A storm is coming named Assyria

Micah’s Storm Warning to Israel - Micah 1:3-7

• How King Hoshea Responded - 2 Kings 17:1-13
  • He turned to another nation and to their gods, ending the 200 year history of the northern kingdom, Israel.

Micah’s Storm Warning to Judah - Micah 3:1-12

• How King Ahaz Responded - 2 Chronicles 28:16-25
  • He rejected God and turned to idols
• How King Hezekiah Responded - 2 Kings 19:14-19
  • He prayed to the only true God

Micah’s Teaching - What do I bring to God? - Micah 6:6-7

• Burnt offerings?
• Thousands of rams?
• Rivers of olive oil?
• My first born? (2 Kings 16:1-4)

What do YOU bring to God and why do you bring it?

• “sacrifices”
  • Time?
  • Money?
  • Obedience?
  • Dedication?

If not sacrifice, then what DOES God require?

• To act justly
• To love mercy
• To walk humbly with your God