"The King from Bethlehem" (Micah 5:1-15)

"The King from Bethlehem" (Micah 5:1-15)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday PM, December 16, 2018
Micah 5:1-15 (NIV)
5  Marshal your troops now, city of troops,
for a siege is laid against us.
They will strike Israel’s ruler
on the cheek with a rod.
2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”
3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned
until the time when she who is in labor bears a son,
and the rest of his brothers return
to join the Israelites.
4 He will stand and shepherd his flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.
5 And he will be our peace
when the Assyrians invade our land
and march through our fortresses.
We will raise against them seven shepherds,
even eight commanders,
6 who will rule the land of Assyria with the sword,
the land of Nimrod with drawn sword. 
He will deliver us from the Assyrians
when they invade our land
and march across our borders.
7 The remnant of Jacob will be
in the midst of many peoples
like dew from the Lord,
like showers on the grass,
which do not wait for anyone
or depend on man.
8 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
in the midst of many peoples,
like a lion among the beasts of the forest,
like a young lion among flocks of sheep,
which mauls and mangles as it goes,
and no one can rescue.
9 Your hand will be lifted up in triumph over your enemies,
and all your foes will be destroyed.
10 “In that day,” declares the Lord,
“I will destroy your horses from among you
and demolish your chariots.
11 I will destroy the cities of your land
and tear down all your strongholds.
12 I will destroy your witchcraft
and you will no longer cast spells.
13 I will destroy your idols
and your sacred stones from among you;
you will no longer bow down
to the work of your hands.
14 I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles 
when I demolish your cities.
15 I will take vengeance in anger and wrath
on the nations that have not obeyed me.”
1. Israel’s Current Humiliation (v. 1)
a. Siege and Defeatb. Humiliation and Subjugation of Israel’s King
2. Bethlehem’s Future Exaltation (v. 2)
a. Humble Originsb. An Exalted Ruler
3. Emptiness but Expectation (v. 3)
a. Emptinessb. The Birth of a Sonc. A Family Reunion
4. A Righteous Shepherd-King (v. 4)
a. Empowered by Godb. Motivated by the Glory of Godc. God’s People Flourishing under God’s King
5. Deliverance for God’s Oppressed People (vv. 5–9)
a. Hope in Times of Defeat (5a)b. Vindication in Victory (5b–6, 9)c. Israel as the Centerpiece of the Nations (7–8)
6. Purification and Renewal of God’s People (vv. 10–15)
a. Elimination of Idols (10–14)
i. Trust in the Strength of Armies (10)ii. Trust in the Wealth and Security of Cities (11)iii. Trust in Divination and Witchcraft (12)iv. Trust in False gods (13–14)
b. Judgment of Idolatrous Nations (15)

Micah 5:1–4 - Cameron Jungles - Sun PM, Dec. 8, 2013

“The Messianic Hope”- Micah 5:1–4 -
(Eastside Baptist/Sun PM/Dec. 8, 2013)
 
The word of the LORD that came to Micah of Moresheth during
the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah--the vision he saw
concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. (Mic. 1:1, NIV)
 
"Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble, a
place for planting vineyards. I will pour her stones into the valley and lay
bare her foundations. All her idols will be broken to pieces; all her temple
gifts will be burned with fire; I will destroy all her images. Since she
gathered her gifts from the wages of prostitutes, as the wages of prostitutes
they will again be used." (Mic. 1:6–7, NIV)
 
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the
government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isa. 9:6, NIV)
 
Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid
against us. They will strike Israel's ruler on the cheek with a rod. (Mic. 5:1,
NIV)
 
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small
among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler
over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." (Mic.
5:2, NIV)
 
Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she
who is in labor bears a son, and the rest of his brothers return to join the
Israelites. (Mic. 5:3, NIV)
 
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on
those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. (Isa. 9:2, NIV)
 
He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the
LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they will live
securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. (Mic.
5:4, NIV)
 
1. God always acts to magnify his glory.
2. God always keeps his promises.
3. God protects his people.
 
Main Idea: The Christ of Bethlehem is the
defender and shepherd of his people.

Malachi - Cameron Jungles - 9-4-2013 PM

Honoring God’s Covenant: The Message of Malachi (Eastside
Baptist/Wed PM/Sept. 4, 2013)
 
Setting and Context
Ø  Malachi,
the prophet
§  “My
Messenger”
§  Ministered
in Jerusalem in post-exilic Judah
§  After
Haggai, Zechariah
Ø  Roughly
515 to 457 B.C.
§  Before
reforms of Ezra (in 457)
Ø  Spiritual
apathy and disobedience to the covenant from apparent unfulfilled promises.
People thought God had forsaken them.
Ø  Message:
God loves his people; he is worthy of honor from his people, expressed in true
worship and obedience to his covenant.
 
Structure & Message
Ø  Malachi
the Prophet (1:1)
Ø  Series
of 6 Disputes (1:2-4:3)
§  Six
disputes revolve around the peoples’ assumption that God did not love them and
their resulting unfaithfulness to the covenant.
Ø  The
Law and the Prophets (Moses and Elijah, 4:4-6)
 
God Loves Israel (1:2-5)
Ø  Though
the people questioned God’s love, God affirms his abiding love and commitment
to his people.
§  Demonstrated
in his electing love of Jacob over Esau and in his judgment on Edom (Esau) in
fulfillment of Obadiah’s message.
 
Unacceptable Worship (1:6-2:9)
Ø  Ironically,
it was Judah who wasn’t loving and honoring God.
Ø  Priests
were dishonoring God by offering blemished animals as sacrifices.
Ø  Demonstrating
disloyalty to their covenant with God.
Ø  Called
to repent and honor God.
 
Unfaithful Spouses (2:10-16)
Ø  Disloyalty
to God’s covenant expressed in their disloyalty to their marriage covenants.
Ø  Guilty
of divorcing Hebrew wives and intermarrying with foreign
women, resulting in idolatry.
Ø  Religious
rituals will not cover up for blatant disobedience.
 
Hypocritical Complaints (2:17-3:5)
Ø  Complaining
about the lack of God’s justice against evil.
Ø  Meanwhile
they were guilty of polluted worship and injustice.
Ø  In
answer to their request, God promises to come in judgment and restore pure
worship and true justice.
 


 
A Call to Return to God (3:6-12)
Ø  “Return
to me, and I will return to you.”
Ø  How
should they repent?
Ø  Stop
robbing God and bring their tithes and offerings to the temple, so that the
Levites and the poor may have their needs met.
 
Illegitimate Complaints (3:13-4:3)
Ø  Their
complaints that God did not love them and that God was not justly punishing the
wicked were illegitimate.
Ø  God
will come in his time and his way and judge the arrogant wicked and will come
as the “sun of righteousness” for his people.
 
Last Words (4:4-6)
Ø  Malachi
points the people back to the Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah).
Ø  People
are urged to keep the Torah covenant (Moses), and a second Elijah will come
before the Day of the LORD.
 
Important Themes
Ø  God’s
love for his people is unfailing, even when present circumstances seem like God
is far away.
Ø  God
is worthy of honor and deserves love and loyalty from his people.
Ø  That
love and loyalty should be expressed in:
§  Faithful
obedience to covenant
§  True,
loyal, fervent worship
§  Faithfulness
to marriage vows
§  Love
and justice to neighbors and poor
§  Not
resting on religious ritual
 
“Jesus Lens” and Application
Ø  The
promised Elijah did come in the person of John the Baptist, who prepared the
way for the coming of the Lord.
Ø  God
demonstrated his love by sending Jesus as the “sun of righteousness” with
healing in his wings for those who trust in him.
Ø  Jesus’
first coming brought healing and salvation, but it will be his second coming
that will bring final justice and the Day of the LORD.
Ø  In
the meantime, we who trust in Christ should honor him with true worship and
love, loyal obedience, and love for our neighbors.

Micah - ameron Jungles - 7-17-2013

Justice and Mercy: The Message of Micah (Eastside
Baptist/Wed PM/July 17, 2013)
 
The Message of Micah
Ø  Setting
and Context
Ø  Structure
& Message
Ø  Important
Themes
Ø  “Jesus
Lens” and New Testament Application
 
Setting and Context
Ø  Micah
– prophet from Judah
§  From
Moresheth – 25 miles Southwest of Jerusalem.
Ø  740
to 686 B.C. during reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, & Hezekiah
Ø  Final
decline and fall of Israel, defeated in 722 by Assyria.
Ø  Judah
was characterized by:
§  Religious
corruption
§  Social
oppression
§  Economic
injustice
§  Personal
vice and deception
§  Political
intrigue and treachery
 
Structure & Message
Ø  Heading
(1:1)
§  Micah
– “Who is like Yahweh?”
§  7:18:
“Who is a God like you?”
Ø  First
Series of Threats against Samaria and Jerusalem (1:2-16)
§  Yahweh,
the Divine Warrior
§  Samaria
destroyed for idolatry


Judah
into exile for its sins


Ø  Reasons
for Judgment (2:1-11)
§  Social
injustice
§  False
theology that gives the people what it wants to hear
Ø  First
Word of Hope (2:12-13)
§  Regathering,
Messianic King
Ø  Second
Series of Threats and Reasons (3:1-12)
§  Judgment
on leaders/prophets who helped to promote injustice
§  Judgment
on Jerusalem/Zion
Ø  Second
Word of Hope (4:1-5:15)
§  Return
after exile, Messianic King born in Bethlehem (5:2).
Ø  God’s
Case against Jerusalem (6:1-16)
§  Yahweh
takes Judah to court.
§  Religious
rituals will not be a defense against guilt of injustice
Ø  Micah’s
Lament (7:1-7)
§  Micah
mourns the coming fall of Jerusalem, but ends w/ hope.
Ø  Third
Word of Hope (7:8-20)
§  Hope
for the future
§  Return
from exile and center of hope for the nations
§  Prayer
for God to lead his people as a righteous Shepherd-King.
 
Important Themes
Ø  God
will judge his people because of their covenant violations.
Ø  God
will defend the poor and the oppressed, and those who take advantage of them
will be judged.
Ø  God
expects his people to share his heart in his concern for the poor and
oppressed.
Ø  Religious
rituals will not make up for lack of righteousness, justice, and love of
neighbor.
Ø  God
will justly punish, but he is also merciful and will restore a remnant by grace
through his Davidic Messiah.
Ø  Yahweh
is the God of all the nations.
 
“Jesus Lens” and Application
Ø  God
mercifully did not abandon his people; he promised to restore them, forgive
them, bring them out of exile, and bless them with a Messiah King in the line
of David.
 
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the
transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever
but delight to show mercy.
Micah 7:19
You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our
sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
Micah 7:20
You will be faithful to Jacob, and show love to Abraham, as
you pledged on oath to our ancestors in days long ago.
 
“Jesus Lens” and Application
Ø  God
demonstrated his concern for the poor, oppressed, and weak by sending his Son
to minister among them and give his life for them.
Ø  God
desires faith, true worship, love, mercy, humility, and obedience from his
people.
 
Micah 6:6
With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before
the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a
year old?
Micah 6:7
Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten
thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the
LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with
your God.

Micah 2 v12-13 Christ the Breaker - Venlon Bradford

An expository teaching of Micah chapter 2 verses 12 and 13, Christ the Breaker; presented by Venlon Bradford of Winfield Eastside Baptist Church located in Winfield, Alabama.