Licentious Politicians

The Pursuit of Evil - Message 3 - Licentious Politicians - Micah 3:1-8

Outline:

I. Politicians – vs. 1-4

A. Judges and Civil Magistrates

1. Should Know Justice – Prov. 28:5; 29:4; Isa. 1:16-18
2. Hate Good and Love Evil – Amos 5:15; Psa. 52:1-5
3. Butchers – living off the people – Ezek. 34:1-10

B. Poetic Justice – crying out for mercy, and being ignored

II. Prophets – vs. 5-7

A. Perjury in the Pulpits – Lamentation 2:14

1. Wrong Words that Lead Astray – Matt. 18:6; Prov. 28:10; Jer. 50:6-7; 2 Tim. 3:16-17

a. No Doctrine – 1 Tim. 4:1-2
b. No Reproof – Prov. 6:20-23
c. No Correction – Prov. 10:17
d. No Instruction in Righteousness – Prov. 19:20; 23:12

2. Paid for Positive Pronouncements – Jer. 6:14

B. Poetic Justice – crying out for help and receiving none – Amos 8:11-12

III. Power – vs. 8 – John 16:7-11

A. By the Spirit
B. Bringing Justice and Strength
C. Convincing and Converting