"WHAT DOTH "WHAT DOTH THE LORD THE LORD

REQUIRE OF REQUIRE OF THEE?"THEE?"

"WHAT DOTH "WHAT DOTH THE LORD THE LORD

REQUIRE OF REQUIRE OF THEE?"THEE?"

(Micah 6:6-8)(Micah 6:6-8)(Micah 6:6-8)(Micah 6:6-8)

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

A. A. The best?The best?, v. 6;, v. 6; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 19:3; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 19:3; 12:6; Mal. 1:6-8 12:6; Mal. 1:6-8 B. B. Quantity?Quantity? v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 16:1-2 C. C. The dear?The dear? v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. 21:15-17 21:15-17

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

A. A. The best?The best?, v. 6;, v. 6; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 19:3; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 19:3; 12:6; Mal. 1:6-8 12:6; Mal. 1:6-8 B. B. Quantity?Quantity? v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 16:1-2 C. C. The dear?The dear? v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. 21:15-17 21:15-17

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)

A. A. "To do justly,"To do justly," "right, that which just, lawful, " "right, that which just, lawful, according to law" ( according to law" (Gesenius, Gesenius, #4941#4941)); ; Lev. Lev. 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 B. B. "Love mercy"Love mercy,"," BDB BDB uses "goodness, kindness, uses "goodness, kindness, mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- sion, pity, clemency" ( sion, pity, clemency" (A&G, A&G, p. 250); p. 250); Lk. 10:36- Lk. 10:36- 37; Matt. 18:33 37; Matt. 18:33 C. C. "Walk humbly with thy God"Walk humbly with thy God," Gen. 5:22,24,26; ," Gen. 5:22,24,26; Phil. 2:5-8 Phil. 2:5-8

II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)

A. A. "To do justly,"To do justly," "right, that which just, lawful, " "right, that which just, lawful, according to law" ( according to law" (Gesenius, Gesenius, #4941#4941)); ; Lev. Lev. 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 B. B. "Love mercy"Love mercy,"," BDB BDB uses "goodness, kindness, uses "goodness, kindness, mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- sion, pity, clemency" ( sion, pity, clemency" (A&G, A&G, p. 250); p. 250); Lk. 10:36- Lk. 10:36- 37; Matt. 18:33 37; Matt. 18:33 C. C. "Walk humbly with thy God"Walk humbly with thy God," Gen. 5:22,24,26; ," Gen. 5:22,24,26; Phil. 2:5-8 Phil. 2:5-8

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)

III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?

A. A. Different ideas dealing with the "distance" Different ideas dealing with the "distance" between God and manbetween God and man,, Isa.Isa. 45:21;45:21; Zep.Zep. 3:5;3:5; ActsActs 7: 7: 52; 52; Ps.Ps. 118:1-4;118:1-4; Mk.Mk. 16:15;16:15; Matt.Matt. 25:31-33;Jn.25:31-33;Jn. 12:4812:48 B. B. The spiritual state of the worshippersThe spiritual state of the worshippers, Mic. 2:1- , Mic. 2:1- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 15; Matt. 7:21-23 15; Matt. 7:21-23 C. C. They sought to "buy God off" in worship!They sought to "buy God off" in worship! Matt. Matt.

19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 D. D. What God wantsWhat God wants, 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 , 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1 Cor. 6:16-7:1

III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?

A. A. Different ideas dealing with the "distance" Different ideas dealing with the "distance" between God and manbetween God and man,, Isa.Isa. 45:21;45:21; Zep.Zep. 3:5;3:5; ActsActs 7: 7: 52; 52; Ps.Ps. 118:1-4;118:1-4; Mk.Mk. 16:15;16:15; Matt.Matt. 25:31-33;Jn.25:31-33;Jn. 12:4812:48 B. B. The spiritual state of the worshippersThe spiritual state of the worshippers, Mic. 2:1- , Mic. 2:1- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 15; Matt. 7:21-23 15; Matt. 7:21-23 C. C. They sought to "buy God off" in worship!They sought to "buy God off" in worship! Matt. Matt.

19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 D. D. What God wantsWhat God wants, 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 , 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1 Cor. 6:16-7:1

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

A. A. The best?The best?, v. 6;, v. 6; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 9:3; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 9:3; 12:6; Mal. 1:6-812:6; Mal. 1:6-8 B. B. Quantity?Quantity? v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 16:1-216:1-2 C. C. The dear?The dear? v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. 21:15-1721:15-17

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

A. A. The best?The best?, v. 6;, v. 6; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 9:3; Lev. 22:27; Ex. 12:5; Lev. 9:3; 12:6; Mal. 1:6-812:6; Mal. 1:6-8 B. B. Quantity?Quantity? v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; v. 7; Lev. 5:15; 9:2; 16:3; 2:1-7; 6:15; 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 14:10-29; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64; 1 Cor. 16:1-216:1-2 C. C. The dear?The dear? v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. v. 7; Ex. 34:9; Num. 3:40-45; Deut. 21:15-1721:15-17

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)

A. A. "To do justly,"To do justly," "right, that which just, lawful, " "right, that which just, lawful, according to law" (according to law" (Gesenius, Gesenius, #4941#4941)); ; Lev. Lev. 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 B. B. "Love mercy"Love mercy,"," BDB BDB uses "goodness, kindness, uses "goodness, kindness, mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- sion, pity, clemency" (sion, pity, clemency" (A&G, A&G, p. 250); p. 250); Lk. 10:36-Lk. 10:36- 37; Matt. 18:3337; Matt. 18:33 C. C. "Walk humbly with thy God"Walk humbly with thy God," Gen. 5:22,24,26; ," Gen. 5:22,24,26; Phil. 2:5-8Phil. 2:5-8

II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)

A. A. "To do justly,"To do justly," "right, that which just, lawful, " "right, that which just, lawful, according to law" (according to law" (Gesenius, Gesenius, #4941#4941)); ; Lev. Lev. 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 19:11-16, 35-36; 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 7:12 B. B. "Love mercy"Love mercy,"," BDB BDB uses "goodness, kindness, uses "goodness, kindness, mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- mercy" (pp. 338-339). In N.T., "mercy, compas- sion, pity, clemency" (sion, pity, clemency" (A&G, A&G, p. 250); p. 250); Lk. 10:36-Lk. 10:36- 37; Matt. 18:3337; Matt. 18:33 C. C. "Walk humbly with thy God"Walk humbly with thy God," Gen. 5:22,24,26; ," Gen. 5:22,24,26; Phil. 2:5-8Phil. 2:5-8

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

"WHAT DOTH THE LORD "WHAT DOTH THE LORD REQUIRE OF THEE?"REQUIRE OF THEE?"

I. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWERI. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER

II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)II. GOD'S ANSWER (II. GOD'S ANSWER (v. 8)v. 8)

III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?

A. A. Different ideas dealing with the "distance" Different ideas dealing with the "distance" between God and manbetween God and man,, Isa.Isa. 45:21;45:21; Zep.Zep. 3:5;3:5; ActsActs 7: 7: 52; 52; Ps.Ps. 118:1-4;118:1-4; Mk.Mk. 16:15;16:15; Matt.Matt. 25:31-33;Jn.25:31-33;Jn. 12:4812:48 B. B. The spiritual state of the worshippersThe spiritual state of the worshippers, Mic. 2:1- , Mic. 2:1- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 15; Matt. 7:21-23 15; Matt. 7:21-23 C. C. They sought to "buy God off" in worship!They sought to "buy God off" in worship! Matt. Matt.

19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 D. D. What God wantsWhat God wants, 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 , 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1 Cor. 6:16-7:1

III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?III. WHY DID THEY DIFFER?

A. A. Different ideas dealing with the "distance" Different ideas dealing with the "distance" between God and manbetween God and man,, Isa.Isa. 45:21;45:21; Zep.Zep. 3:5;3:5; ActsActs 7: 7: 52; 52; Ps.Ps. 118:1-4;118:1-4; Mk.Mk. 16:15;16:15; Matt.Matt. 25:31-33;Jn.25:31-33;Jn. 12:4812:48 B. B. The spiritual state of the worshippersThe spiritual state of the worshippers, Mic. 2:1- , Mic. 2:1- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 2; 6:11-12; 2:6, 11; 3:11; 5:12-13; 6:16; Isa. 1:11- 15; Matt. 7:21-23 15; Matt. 7:21-23 C. C. They sought to "buy God off" in worship!They sought to "buy God off" in worship! Matt. Matt.

19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 19:16; 23:23; Acts 17:23 D. D. What God wantsWhat God wants, 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 , 1 Sam. 15:14-15; Isa. 66:1-4; 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1 Cor. 6:16-7:1