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.