I. Heading 1:1
II. The first oracle: Israel's impending judgment and future restoration 1:2-2:13
A. The judgment coming on Israel 1:2-7
B. Lamentation over the coming judgment 1:8-16
1. Micah's personal response 1:8-9
2. Micah's call for the people's response 1:10-16
C. The sins of Judah 2:1-11
1. Sins of the wealthy 2:1-5
2. Sins of the false prophets and the greedy 2:6-11
D. A prediction of future regathering and leadership 2:12-13
III. The second oracle: the guilt of Israel's leaders and her future hope chs. 3-5
A. Condemnation of Israel's leaders ch. 3
1. The guilt of Israel's civil leaders 3:1-4
2. The guilt of Israel's religious leaders 3:5-8
3. The indictment of Israel's leaders 3:9-12
B. Blessing for Israel in the future chs. 4-5
1. The exaltation of Zion 4:1-8
2. The might of Zion 4:9-5:1
3. The King of Zion 5:2-5a
4. The peace of Zion 5:5b-6
5. The vindication of Zion 5:7-9
6. The purification of Zion 5:10-15
IV. The third oracle: God's case against Israel and the ultimate triumph of His kingdom chs. 6-7
A. The Lords' indictment against His people 6:1-5
B. Micah's response for the Israelites 6:6-8
C. The Lord's sentence of judgment 6:9-16
1. Israel's sins 6:9-12
2. Israel's punishment 6:13-16
D. Micah's lament over his decadent society 7:1-7
E. Micah's confidence in the Lord 7:8-20
1. Advice to the ungodly 7:8-13
2. Prayer for deliverance 7:14-17
3. Praise for forgiveness 7:18-20
