Micah 3:8

In contrast to the false prophets who were full of greed (cf. Acts 5:3), Micah claimed to be full of spiritual power (not ecstasy) as a result of God’s Spirit. He virtually claimed that his prophecies were inspired. This statement also implies that Micah experienced continuous empowerment by the Holy Spirit as a prophet (cf. Ezekiel 2:2; Ezekiel 3:12; Ezekiel 3:14). Whereas the Spirit empowered some Old Testament servants of the Lord only temporarily (cf. Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6; Judges 14:19; Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 16:14), He apparently empowered others, including most of the writing prophets, more or less continuously (cf. Numbers 11:17; 1 Samuel 11:6; 1 Samuel 16:13). [Note: See Wood, The Prophets of Israel, pp. 87-90.] Micah followed the will of God, and God’s Spirit filled him (cf. Ephesians 5:18). Justice marked his pronouncements (cf. Micah 3:1-3; Micah 3:5) and courage his ministry (cf. Micah 3:4; Micah 3:6-7; cf. Acts 4:13). He did not tailor his prophecies to his honorarium or fear what people might withhold from him if his message was negative (cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:2-6). His ministry was to declare the sins of the Israelites (as well as their future hope), and he fulfilled it faithfully and boldly.