COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8
God brings his chosen people to a cosmic court where even the mountains and hills bear witness. The charge: the people had forgotten the Lord's mighty works of redemption and the wealth of past blessings. In verse three he puts them on the witness stand to make their case but they apparently have nothing to say. Therefore, God presents his case, detailing his acts of mercy and deliverance as he brought them out of Egypt and into the promised land. Though guilt is established, no verdict is declared or judgment rendered. There is an abrupt change in verse six to the topic of how a person can be accepted by God. Is it the way of sacrifice, as commonly thought? No, the favor of the Almighty cannot be secured through even a multitude of sacrificial gifts…