Micah reminded us in chapter 4 that the purpose of knowing God’s law is so that we may “walk in his paths.” Micah 6 answers the question, “What does that look like?”

“With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”

Nope. It’s “simpler” than that:

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6.6 – 8, ESV)

Simpler? Remarkably simple.

• Do justice
• Love kindness
• Walk humbly with your God

Compare Jesus’ answer to the same question: Love God, love people.

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. (Matthew 22.36 – 39, NIV)